Definition

Examples

• 敌军已经龟缩在城裡，不敢出来了。
  Díjūn yǐjīng guī zài chéng lǐ, bù gǎn chūlái le.
  The enemy has holed up in the city and doesn't dare come out.
• 遇到困难不能总是一味地龟缩，要勇敢面对。
  Yùdào kùnnán bù néng zǒng shì yíwèi de guī, yào yǒnggǎn miànduì.
  When you encounter difficulties, you can't just hole up all the time; you must face them bravely.
• 这段时间他一直龟缩在家里，谁也不见。
  Zhè duàn shíjiān tā yìzhí guī zài jiā lǐ, shéi yě bú jiàn.
  During this time, he has been holed up at home, not seeing anyone.