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stumbling block

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ban4jiao3shi2 • bànjiǎoshí

Meaning


Primary

stumbling block

Alternatives

obstacle, hindrance

Mnemonic


A 绊脚石 stumbling block is a big 石 stone that makes your 脚 foot 绊 stumble when walking over it.

Usage


资金 不足 是 这 个 计划 的 绊脚石。

Insufficient funding is a stumbling block for this project.

别 让 恐惧 成为 你 的 绊脚石。

Don't let fear become your stumbling block.

我们 必须 移除 合作 路上 的 绊脚石。

We must remove the stumbling blocks on the path to cooperation.

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