按兵不动 àn bīng bù dòng

wait and not act; hold back and observe

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 24666th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time

Characters

Character Meaning
按 àn HSK 4
according to; to press; to push
兵 bīng HSK 5
soldiers; military; weapons
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
动 dòng HSK 2
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to stir (emotions)