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前不着村,后不着店
前不著村,後不著店
qiánbùzháocūn,hòubùzháodiàn
1. lit. no village ahead and no inn behind (idiom)
2. fig. to be stranded in the middle of nowhere
3. to be in a predicament

Character Breakdown

前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1 9 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
着
zhe
to make a move, to take action
HSK 2 11 丶
村
cūn
village, hamlet; vulgar, uncouth
HSK 5 7 丶
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1 6 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
着
zhe
to make a move, to take action
HSK 2 11 丶
店
diàn
shop, store; inn, hotel
HSK 1 8 丶

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