缩头乌龟 suō tóu wū guī

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

缩 suō
HSK 5
contract, draw in, reduce
头 tóu
HSK 3
head; top; chief, first; boss
乌 wū
HSK 6
crow, rook, raven; black, dark
龟 guī turtle or tortoise; cuckold