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临阵退缩

línzhèntuìsuō

Traditional: 臨陣退縮

to shrink back on approaching the battlefield (idiom) / to get cold feet

Character Breakdown

临
lín
to draw near, to approach; to descend
HSK 5
阵
zhèn
row, column; ranks, troop formation
HSK 5
退
tuì
to retreat, to step back, to withdraw
HSK 5
缩
suō
to withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviation
HSK 5

Additional Information

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