怕痛怕痒 — “Afraid of pain and afraid of itching”
怕痛怕痒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overly cautious and timid, prone to hesitation and avoidance of any discomfort or challenge; squeamish”. Literally, “Afraid of pain and afraid of itching”.
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What does 怕痛怕痒 mean?
怕痛怕痒 (pà tòng pà yǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overly cautious and timid, prone to hesitation and avoidance of any discomfort or challenge; squeamish”.
How do you pronounce 怕痛怕痒?
怕痛怕痒 is pronounced pà tòng pà yǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怕痛怕痒 literally mean?
Literally, 怕痛怕痒 means “Afraid of pain and afraid of itching”. It is used to mean “Overly cautious and timid, prone to hesitation and avoidance of any discomfort or challenge; squeamish”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怕痛怕痒?
比喻畏首畏尾，顾虑重重。