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国步方蹇
国步方蹇
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国步方蹇

国步方蹇 — “A nation or major entity facing a difficult or perilous situation”

国步方蹇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a nation or major entity facing a difficult or perilous situation”. Its path forward is fraught with challenges. Literally, “The nation's steps are currently difficult/hobbled”.

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国步方蹇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

国步方蹇 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
国
guó8country or China
步
bù7walk, step, pace
方
fāng4square, direction, method, just
蹇
jiǎn17lame, difficult, or unfortunate

Example Sentence with 国步方蹇

在经济下行、外部环境变化等多重压力下,一个重要的发展阶段正经历国步方蹇的考验。
Under multiple pressures such as economic downturn and changes in the external environment, a crucial development stage is undergoing the test of a difficult path.

Idioms Related to 国步方蹇

Synonyms of 国步方蹇

  • guó国bù步duō多jiān艰nation's destiny fraught with difficulties
  • guó国bù步jiān艰wēi危national fate in peril
  • guó国bù步jiān艰nán难The nation faces severe challenges

More idioms starting with 国

  • guó国zhōng中zhī之guó国autonomous power within a state
  • guó国zhī之sì四wéi维four cardinal principles of a nation
  • guó国zhī之cún存wáng亡,,pǐ匹fū夫yǒu有zé责Every individual is responsible for national fate
  • guó国zhī之jiāng将wáng亡,,bì必yǒu有yāo妖niè孽Ominous signs precede a major collapse
  • guó国zhī之gān干chéng城pillar and bulwark of the nation
  • guó国shì事duō多jiān艰national affairs are fraught with difficulties
  • guó国shì事tiáo蜩táng螗national affairs in great turmoil
  • guó国rén人jiē皆yuē曰kě可shā杀universally condemned to death
  • guó国chóu仇jiā家hèn恨national and personal hatred
  • guó国yǐ以mín民wèi为běn本,,mín民yǐ以shí食wéi为tiān天People are the foundation, food is paramount
  • guó国lì利mín民fú福national prosperity and people's well-being
  • guó国kùn困mín民qióng穷country impoverished, people destitute

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Questions about 国步方蹇

What does 国步方蹇 mean?

国步方蹇 (guó bù fāng jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a nation or major entity facing a difficult or perilous situation”.

How do you pronounce 国步方蹇?

国步方蹇 is pronounced guó bù fāng jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 国步方蹇 literally mean?

Literally, 国步方蹇 means “the nation's steps are currently difficult/hobbled”. It is used to mean “a nation or major entity facing a difficult or perilous situation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 国步方蹇?

国步:国家的命运。国家处于危难的境地

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