缩头 (sù) — to be timid and shrink from responsibility
Definition
A colloquial, figurative verb meaning 'to shrink back in fear' or 'to dodge responsibility' — literally 'pull in one's head' like a turtle. Used in phrases like 缩头缩脑 for a cowardly, evasive person.
verb
to be timid and shrink from responsibility
Examples
- 。Tā yù dào wèn tí jiù suō le tóu.He shrinks from responsibility whenever he faces a problem.
- 。Suō zhe tóu jiě jué bù liǎo rèn hé wèn tí.Shrinking your head won't solve any problems.
- 。Tā cóng lái méi yǒu suō guò yí cì tóu.He has never once shrunk from responsibility.
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