縮頭烏龜 suō tóu wū guī

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

縮 suō contract, draw in, reduce
頭 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss
烏 wū crow, rook, raven; black, dark
龜 guī turtle or tortoise; cuckold