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原地踏步

yuándìtàbù

to mark time (military) / to make no headway

Character Breakdown

原
yuán
source, origin, beginning
HSK 4
地
de
earth, ground, soil; land, region; structural particle used before a verb
HSK 3
踏
tà
to trample, to tread on, to walk over
HSK 6
步
bù
walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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