望而卻步 wàng ér què bù

DEFINITIONS

  1. to shrink back
  2. to flinch

CHARACTERS

望 wàng
HSK 2
to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
卻 què still, but; decline; retreat
步 bù
HSK 2
step, pace; walk, stroll