動彈不得 dòng tan bu dé

to be unable to move a single step

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be unable to move a single step

Characters

Character Meaning
動 dòng
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to stir (emotions)
彈 tan
bullet; shell; shot
不 bu HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must