縮頭烏龜 suō tóu wū guī

(fig.) coward; a turtle that pulls its head in; chicken

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) coward
  2. 2. a turtle that pulls its head in
  3. 3. chicken

Characters

Character Meaning
縮 suō
to shrink; to contract; to reduce
頭 tóu
head; the top; end
烏 wū
black; crow; surname Wu
龜 guī
turtle; tortoise