趑趄不前
zī​jū​bù​qián

to hesitate to move forward

  • created sense approved 趑趄不前 · zī​jū​bù​qián · to hesitate to move forward — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    趑趄不前

    zī​jū​bù​qián

    to hesitate to move forward

    hesitant and not daring to move forward; to waver when one should advance

    趑 (literal) → 趑 · zī · to falter 趄 (literal) → 趄 · jū · [bound form] 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 前 (literal) → 前 · qián · to move forward

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