Definition

Verb: - To recoil, to shrink back, to flinch: To physically or metaphorically draw back, hesitate, or show reluctance to proceed due to fear, difficulty, or danger. It describes a loss of nerve or momentum. - To falter, to waver: To become less determined or resolute, to show a decrease in courage or effort.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Trước những lời đe dọa, anh ấy không hề chùn bước. (In the face of threats, he did not flinch at all.)
  • Thấy con đường phía trước quá khó khăn, cô ấy đã chùn lòng. (Seeing the road ahead was too difficult, her resolve faltered.)
  • Đừng chùn tay khi gặp thử thách. (Don't shrink back when you encounter challenges.)

Advanced Usage

• "không chùn bước": To not flinch, to not shrink back; to remain steadfast and undeterred.
  • Chúng tôi quyết tâm thực hiện mục tiêu và không chùn bước. (We are determined to achieve the goal and will not flinch.)
• "chùn chân" / "chùn bước": To hesitate to move forward; to be reluctant to proceed.
  • Thấy đối thủ mạnh, đội bóng đã chùn chân. (Seeing the strong opponent, the football team hesitated.)
• "chùn tay": To hesitate in action, often in the context of work or a task; to lose one's nerve to continue doing something.
  • Đừng chùn tay trước công việc khó. (Don't lose your nerve in the face of difficult work.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chùn chân (verb phrase): To hesitate to step forward.
• Chùn bước (verb phrase): To hesitate in one's steps; to falter.
• Chùn tay (verb phrase): To hesitate in one's handiwork or action.
• Chùn lòng (verb phrase): To have one's heart/mind falter; to lose courage or determination.
• Chùn lại (verb + particle): To shrink back, to recoil.

Synonyms

• Lui bước: To step back, to retreat.
• Nán lại: To linger, to hesitate.
• Do dự: To hesitate, to be indecisive.
• Nản chí: To become discouraged, to lose heart.
• Rụt rè: To be timid, shy.

Antonyms

• Tiến bước: To step forward, to advance.
• Kiên định: To be steadfast, resolute.
• Quyết tâm: To be determined.
• Mạnh dạn: To be bold, daring.

verb

1. To recoil, to shrink, to flinch from
   • không chùn bước trước khó khăn
     not to shrink (flinch) from difficulties