裹足不进 — “To hesitate to move forward”
裹足不进 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate to move forward”. To hold back or be paralyzed by apprehension or indecision; to be reluctant to advance. Literally, “wrapped feet not advancing”.
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面对新的尝试，一些人往往会裹足不进，错失良机。
Faced with new attempts, some people often hesitate to move forward, missing out on good opportunities.
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What does 裹足不进 mean?
裹足不进 (guǒ zú bù jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hesitate to move forward”.
How do you pronounce 裹足不进?
裹足不进 is pronounced guǒ zú bù jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 裹足不进 literally mean?
Literally, 裹足不进 means “wrapped feet not advancing”. It is used to mean “to hesitate to move forward”.
What is the Chinese definition of 裹足不进?
裹足：包缠住脚。好像脚被缠住了一样，不能前进。形容有所顾虑而止步不敢向前