步履维艰 — “To have difficulty in walking”
步履维艰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have difficulty in walking”. To walk with great difficulty. Literally, “difficult footsteps; gait is difficult”.
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步履维艰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 步bù
- 履lǚ
- 维wéi
- 艰jiān
步履维艰 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 步履维艰
老奶奶年纪大了，步履维艰，需要搀扶才能慢慢前行。
The old woman was advanced in years and had difficulty walking, needing support to move forward slowly.
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- bù步bù步shēn深rù入delve deeper step by step
- bù步bù步shēng生lián莲huā花walk with exceptionally light and graceful steps
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Questions about 步履维艰
- What does 步履维艰 mean?
- 步履维艰 (bù lǚ wéi jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have difficulty in walking”.
- How do you pronounce 步履维艰?
- 步履维艰 is pronounced bù lǚ wéi jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 步履维艰 literally mean?
- Literally, 步履维艰 means “difficult footsteps; gait is difficult”. It is used to mean “to have difficulty in walking”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 步履维艰?
- 指行走困难行动不方便。