望而却步 wàng ér què bù

to flinch; to shrink back

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 55100th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to flinch
  2. 2. to shrink back

Characters

Character Meaning
望 wàng HSK 2
to hope; to expect; to look towards
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
却 què HSK 4
but; however; yet
步 bù HSK 2
walk; a step; a pace