畏wai3首sau2畏wai3尾mei5

English

1. afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous
2. afraid of the slightest thing
3. to be full of misgivings; to be overcautiousunreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 形容人猶豫不決、舉棋不定、欠缺自信unreviewed?

Examples

• 她看起來可能有點畏首畏尾的，但她的意志其實十分堅強。

  She seems timid, but she's actually a strong-willed person.

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• unreviewed?

  做大事點可以畏首畏尾㗎？

  To deal with big issue, you can't be always overcautious.