踏步不前 tà bù bù qián

to be at a standstill; to mark time

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be at a standstill
  2. 2. to mark time

Characters

Character Meaning
踏 tà HSK 6
to step on; to tread; to stamp
步 bù HSK 2
walk; a step; a pace
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
前 qián HSK 1
front; before; forward