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畏首畏尾 (wai3 sau2 wai3 mei5) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

畏首畏尾 (wai3 sau2 wai3 mei5, wèi shǒu wèi wěi) — afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous; afraid of the slightest thing

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 畏怯 (wai3 hip3) — timid; scared; cowardly
• 畏難 (wai3 naan4) — fear of difficulties (為難 wai2 naan4- put somebody in a difficult position)
• 畏縮 (wai3 suk1) — (verb) Cringe
• 畏 (wai3) — to fear; to dread; awe; reverence; to respect; afraid
• 畏友 (wai3 jau5) — revered friend
• 畏忌 (wai3 gei6) — to be arrested by fear; restraint; scruple

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