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寸步难行
Idiomcùnbùnánxíng
Description
“寸步难行”是说一步也很难走，形容遇到很大的困难，不能前进。
"寸步难行" means that even a single step is difficult to take, describing a situation with great difficulty and inability to move forward.
下大雨的时候，路上的车都寸步难行。
When it rains heavily, the cars on the road are all 寸步难行.
Meanings
寸步难行cùnbùnánxíng
unable to move a single step; extremely hard to proceed
没有钱，他在城市里寸步难行。
Without money, he can hardly get by in the city.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "an inch of step hard to walk" — 寸步 (tiny step) + 难行 (hard to walk).
- Nuance
often figurative, describing situations blocked by obstacles, not only literal walking.
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