Meaning of 寸步
寸步 means a tiny step; the slightest distance; the slightest progress or leeway; any room for movement. Pronounced cùn bù.
- a tiny step; the slightest distance
- the slightest progress or leeway; any room for movement
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
bù布
mǎn满
jīng荆
jí棘
de的
xiǎo小
lù路
shàng上
，
wǒ我
men们
cùn寸
bù步
nán难
xíng行
。
On the path covered in thorns, we could hardly take a single step forward.
Zhè这
ge个
yīng婴
ér儿
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
de地
gēn跟
zhe着
mā妈
ma妈
，
cùn寸
bù步
bù不
lí离
。
The baby followed its mother closely, not straying even a single step.