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绊手绊脚

绊手绊脚 — “To be in the way”

绊手绊脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in the way”. To hinder or impede movement or progress; to be cumbersome. Literally, “trip hands and feet”.

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绊手绊脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绊手绊脚 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绊
bàn8trip, stumble, hinder
手
shǒu4hand, skill, person, handy
绊
bàn8trip, stumble, hinder
脚
jiǎo11foot, leg, base

Example Sentence with 绊手绊脚

这些杂物堆在过道里,真是绊手绊脚,很难走过去。
These sundries piled in the aisle are really getting in the way, making it difficult to pass.

Idioms Related to 绊手绊脚

Synonyms of 绊手绊脚

  • ài碍shǒu手ài碍jiǎo脚to be in the way

Antonyms of 绊手绊脚

  • wú无jū拘wú无shù束unrestrained and carefree

More idioms starting with 绊

  • bàn绊bàn绊kē磕kē磕stumble and totter
  • bàn绊jiǎo脚shí石a stumbling block or hindrance

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Questions about 绊手绊脚

What does 绊手绊脚 mean?

绊手绊脚 (bàn shǒu bàn jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in the way”.

How do you pronounce 绊手绊脚?

绊手绊脚 is pronounced bàn shǒu bàn jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 绊手绊脚 literally mean?

Literally, 绊手绊脚 means “trip hands and feet”. It is used to mean “to be in the way”.

What is the Chinese definition of 绊手绊脚?

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