原地踏步
yuán​dì​tà​bù

to mark time

yuán​dì​tà​bù to mark time
  1. 原地 yuán​dì noun
    original place
    the former place, the starting point, or the place where one currently is; original location
  2. 踏步 tà​bù adverb
    to mark time
    To march in place, typically as a military or gymnastic exercise

yuán​dì​tà​bù to make no headway
  1. 原地 yuán​dì noun
    original place
    the former place, the starting point, or the place where one currently is; original location
  2. 踏步 tà​bù
    at a standstill
    To make no progress; to be in a state of stagnation