畏缩

畏縮
wèisuō
to cower; to flinch; to quail; to recoil

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 畏 wèi to fear
2 缩 suō
  1. to withdraw
  2. to pull back
  3. to contract
  4. to shrink
  5. to reduce
  6. abbreviation
  7. also pr. sù