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hesitate to proceed

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

guo3zu2bu4qian2 guǒzúbùqián

Meaning


Primary

hesitate to proceed

Alternatives

hesitates to proceed, hesitate to move forward, hesitate, hesitant

Mnemonic


When you 裹足不前 hesitate to proceed, you figuratively 裹 wrap your 足 lower legs so that you have 不 no way to move down the path 前 in front of you.

Usage


我们 不能 裹足不前。

We cannot hesitate to proceed.

他 裹足不前, 无法 做 出 决定。

He hesitates to proceed and cannot make a decision.

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