畏缩 (wèi suō): Flinch / shrink back (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

He is afraid of dogs and shrinks back when he sees one.

Although the task was daunting, she never showed any sign of flinching.

At the critical moment of the negotiation, he not only did not shrink back but also skillfully turned the situation around.

When speaking in front of a crowd, he shrank back due to nervousness.

Seeing that big spider, she was so scared that she immediately shrank back into the corner of the sofa.