畏葸不前
    Pinyin: wèi xǐ bù qián

    Usage: 偏正式;作谓语、宾语、定语;含贬义

    Explanation: 畏惧退缩,不敢前进。

    Source: 宋·魏泰《东轩笔录》唐介始弹张尧佐,谏官皆上疏,及弹文彦博,则吴奎畏葸不前,当时谓拽动阵前。”

    Example: 在困难面前~,不是我们的作风。

  • Thesaurus:  dither, Hesitate when decision is needed, flinch, boggle, indecision
  • Antonym Group:  Column days upon the earth, courage out of the common run, of indomitable