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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。
它常常用在"寸步不离"或"寸步难行"这样的话里。
Meanings
寸步cùnbù
a tiny step; a very short distance
他跟着妈妈，寸步不离。
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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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