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跌脚拌手 — “To be hindered or constrained, unable to act freely”

跌脚拌手 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hindered or constrained, unable to act freely”. To be obstructed in one's efforts.

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跌脚拌手 Pronunciation and Pinyin

跌脚拌手 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
跌
diē12to fall or decline
脚
jiǎo11foot, leg, base
拌
bàn8mix or stir together
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy

Example Sentence with 跌脚拌手

由于资金短缺,项目进展得跌脚拌手,很多计划都无法按时实施。
Due to a shortage of funds, the project was hampered, and many plans could not be implemented on time.

Idioms Related to 跌脚拌手

Synonyms of 跌脚拌手

  • diē跌jiǎo脚bàn绊shǒu手to be hindered or restrained

More idioms starting with 跌

  • diē跌dàng宕bù不jū拘Unconventional and uninhibited
  • dié跌dàng宕bù不jī羁unrestrained and unconventional
  • diē跌dàng宕fàng放yán言unrestrained conduct and bold speech
  • diē跌dàng宕zhāo昭zhāng彰vigorous and clear style
  • diē跌dàng宕qiú遒lì丽unrestrainedly vigorous and elegant
  • diē跌dàng宕fēng风liú流Unrestrained, elegant, and dashing
  • diē跌dàn弹bān斑jiū鸠disheartened by setback
  • diē跌dǎ打sǔn损shāng伤traumatic injuries from falls or blows
  • diē跌kē磕cèng蹭dèng蹬encounter repeated setbacks and difficulties
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí捶xiōng胸stamp feet and beat chest in anger
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí搥xiōng胸stamping feet and beating chest
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí槌xiōng胸stomp feet and beat chest in anger or sorrow

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Questions about 跌脚拌手

What does 跌脚拌手 mean?

跌脚拌手 (diē jiǎo bàn shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hindered or constrained, unable to act freely”.

How do you pronounce 跌脚拌手?

跌脚拌手 is pronounced diē jiǎo bàn shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 跌脚拌手?

受到阻碍或牵制,不能放手去干事

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