畏 首 畏 尾

wèi shǒu wèi wěidictionary entry

afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous / afraid of the slightest thing

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Original source entry:

畏首畏尾 畏首畏尾 [wei4 shou3 wei4 wei3] /afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous/afraid of the slightest thing/

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