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寸步难行

cùnbùnánxíng

Traditional: 寸步難行

unable to move a single step (idiom) / to be in an (extremely) difficult situation

Character Breakdown

寸
cùn
inch; small, tiny
HSK 6
步
bù
walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress
HSK 2
难
nán
hard, difficult, arduous; unable
HSK 3
行
xíng
to go, to walk, to move; professional
HSK 3

Additional Information

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