裹足不前(guǒ zú bù qián)

4 characters

to stand still without advancing (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
guǒ zú bù qián
Meaning
to stand still without advancing (idiom); to hesitate and hold back
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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