Meaning of 寸步难行
寸步难行 means difficult to walk or move; hard to take a single step; extremely difficult to proceed or make progress; stuck in a predicament. Pronounced cùn bù nán xíng.
- difficult to walk or move; hard to take a single step
- extremely difficult to proceed or make progress; stuck in a predicament
Definitions & Examples
Jiǎo脚
huái踝
shòu受
shāng伤
hòu后
，
tā他
zhēn真
shì是
cùn寸
bù步
nán难
xíng行
。
After injuring his ankle, he truly could not take a single step.
Shān山
lù路
ní泥
nìng泞
，
méi没
yǒu有
fáng防
huá滑
xié鞋
de的
huà话
cùn寸
bù步
nán难
xíng行
。
The mountain path is muddy; without anti-slip shoes, it's impossible to walk.
Tā她
tí提
zhe着
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
xíng行
li李
，
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
cùn寸
bù步
nán难
xíng行
。
Carrying heavy luggage, she could barely move through the crowd.