缩头缩脑 shrink back
Explanation
形容畏缩不前，或胆小不敢出头。
Describes someone who shrinks back fearfully or is too cowardly to show themselves.
Origin Story
从前，在一个小山村里住着一位年轻的猎户。他从小胆小怕事，总是缩头缩脑，不敢与人争锋。有一天，他进山打猎，意外地遇到了一只凶猛的野猪。野猪张牙舞爪，气势汹汹地向他冲来。猎户吓得魂飞魄散，忘记了如何使用手中的猎枪，只能慌慌张张地往回跑。他一路缩头缩脑，跌跌撞撞，好不容易才逃回了村庄。回到村里以后，他一直把自己关在屋子里，不敢出门。村民们纷纷嘲笑他胆小怕事，说他是一个缩头缩脑的胆小鬼。猎户感到非常羞愧，从此下定决心要改变自己。他开始刻苦练习武艺，逐渐变得勇敢起来。后来，他不再缩头缩脑，而是勇敢地面对各种挑战，最终成为了一名勇敢的猎手，深受村民们的敬佩。
Once upon a time, there lived a young hunter in a small mountain village. He was timid and cowardly since childhood, always shrinking back and never daring to compete with others. One day, while hunting in the mountains, he unexpectedly encountered a fierce wild boar. The boar charged at him, teeth bared and eyes blazing. The hunter was terrified, forgetting how to use his hunting rifle, and could only run back frantically. He shrank back and stumbled all the way back to the village. Back in the village, he locked himself in his house and dared not go out. The villagers laughed at his timidity and cowardice, calling him a shrinking coward. The hunter felt very ashamed and made up his mind to change himself. He began to practice martial arts diligently, gradually becoming braver. Later, instead of shrinking back, he bravely faced all kinds of challenges and eventually became a brave hunter, admired by all the villagers.
Usage
主要用于形容人胆小怕事，不敢面对挑战。
Mainly used to describe someone who is timid and fearful, not daring to face challenges.
Examples
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他缩头缩脑地躲在人群后面，不敢上前。
tā suōtóusuōnǎo de duǒ zài rénqún hòumiàn, bù gǎn shàngqián.
He hid behind the crowd, shrinking back and not daring to come forward.
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面对困难，他总是缩头缩脑，不敢承担责任。
miàn duì kùnnán, tā zǒngshì suōtóusuōnǎo, bù gǎn chéngdān zérèn.
In the face of difficulties, he always shrinks back, not daring to take responsibility.