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踏步不前
tàbùbùqián
1. to be at a standstill
2. to mark time

Character Breakdown

踏
tà
to trample, to tread on, to walk over
HSK 6 15 丶
步
bù
walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress
HSK 2 7 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1 9 丶

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