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to hesitate to proceed

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

guo3zu2bu4qian2 guǒzúbùqián

Meaning


Primary

to hesitate to proceed

Alternatives

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

Mnemonic


裹足不前 To hesitate to proceed is to figuratively 裹 wrap up 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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