毡上拖毛 — “To move with extreme difficulty and hesitation”
毡上拖毛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move with extreme difficulty and hesitation”. Often due to timidity or apprehension, feeling as if one's steps are heavy and reluctant. Literally, “Drag wool on felt”.
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毡上拖毛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
毡上拖毛 Character Breakdown
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小明第一次独自出远门，在火车站里显得有些毡上拖毛，不知该往哪边走。
It was Xiao Ming's first time traveling far alone, and he seemed to drag wool on felt at the train station, unsure which way to go.
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What does 毡上拖毛 mean?
毡上拖毛 (zhān shàng tuō máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move with extreme difficulty and hesitation”.
How do you pronounce 毡上拖毛?
毡上拖毛 is pronounced zhān shàng tuō máo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 毡上拖毛 literally mean?
Literally, 毡上拖毛 means “Drag wool on felt”. It is used to mean “to move with extreme difficulty and hesitation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 毡上拖毛?
氈为毛制，在氈上拖毛，则涩滞难行。用以形容脚步畏缩不前。