踏步不前

tà bù bù qián

Dictionary entry

to be at a standstill

What does 踏步不前 mean?

踏步不前 (tà bù bù qián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be at a standstill

2to mark time

Character breakdown

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踏tāsee 踏實|踏实[ta1 shi5]步Bùsurname Bu 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-前qiánfront · forward

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tà bù bù qián

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