畏首畏尾

畏首畏尾 wèi shǒu wèi wěi ㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄡˇ ㄨㄟˋ ㄨㄟˇ wai3 sau2 wai3 mei5

  • afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous
  • afraid of the slightest thing

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Practice writing

Draw 畏 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 她看起來可能有點畏首畏尾的,但她的意志其實十分堅強。 She seems timid, but she's actually a strong-willed person.

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