裹足不前 guǒ zú bù qián

DEFINITIONS

  1. to stand still without advancing (idiom); to hesitate and hold back

CHARACTERS

裹 guǒ
HSK 5
wrap, bind; encircle, confine
足 zú
HSK 2
foot; attain, satisfy, enough
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
前 qián
HSK 1
in front, forward; preceding