guǐ​dǎ​qiáng

walking in circles

鬼打墙 鬼打牆 guǐ​dǎ​qiáng
walking in circles
The folk belief that ghosts can create invisible obstacles causing one to lose their way at night and walk in circles
obstructed vision
To have one's line of sight blocked by an object.
going nowhere
To be stuck in a loop or making no progress, such as a discussion or meeting that goes around in circles without a resolution
invisible obstacle
An invisible or hidden barrier set up by others to impede progress

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