chǐ​huò​zhī​qū

temporary setback

  1. inchworm
    The caterpillar of the geometer moth; also known as a looper or cankerworm. It is named for its looping movement which resembles a hand measuring length; it is often a pest that feeds on the leaves of fruit, tea, and mulberry trees.
  2. zhī particle
    [possessive]
    Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to de but used in formal or literary writing.
  3. nounadjective
    to bend
    to bend or crook something; to bow; to be in a bent or crooked shape