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寸步
cùnbù
Description
"寸步"的意思是很小的一步，走不了多远的距离。
"寸步" means a very small step, not able to go far.
它常常用在"寸步不离"或"寸步难行"这样的话里。
It is often used in phrases like "寸步不离" (not leaving an inch) or "寸步难行" (difficult to move even an inch).
Meanings
寸步cùnbù
a tiny step; a very short distance
他跟着妈妈，寸步不离。
He follows his mother closely, never leaving her side.
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Notes
- Etymology
寸 (a small unit of length) + 步 (step), literally "an inch-step," meaning a tiny distance.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; almost always in fixed phrases like 寸步不离 or 寸步难行.
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