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動彈不得

简动弹不得 · 繁動彈不得

Mandarin · pinyin dòng tan bu dé

to be unable to move a single step

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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
弹: dàn · pellet, bullet, shot, shell

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4–5–5–2 · dong4 tan5 bu5 de2

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