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趑趄不前

Mandarin · pinyin zī jū bù qián

Meanings

  1. hesitant and not daring to move forward (idiom)
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趑
zī · can't move; to falter
趄
jū · weak, lame
不
bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
前
qián · in front, forward; preceding
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1–1–4–2 · zi1 ju1 bu4 qian2

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zi1 zeoi1 bat1 cin4

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