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踏步不前

tàbùbùqián

to be at a standstill / to mark time

Character Breakdown

踏
tà
to trample, to tread on, to walk over
HSK 6
步
bù
walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress
HSK 2
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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