stumbling block; obstacle; hindrance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
stumbling block; obstacle; something or someone that hinders progress
A metaphorical term used in both literal and figurative contexts to describe impediments to movement or success.
Jiāo骄
ào傲
shì是
jìn进
bù步
de的
bàn绊
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
Pride is a stumbling block to progress.
Quē缺
fá乏
zī资
jīn金
chéng成
le了
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
zuì最
dà大
de的
bàn绊
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
Lack of funding has become the biggest obstacle for this project.
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Tā他
de的
xiāo消
jí极
tài态
dù度
shì是
wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
de的
bàn绊
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
His negative attitude is a hindrance to our teamwork.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yí移
chú除
gǎi改
gé革
dào道
lù路
shàng上
de的
bàn绊
jiǎo脚
shí石
。
We need to remove the stumbling blocks on the path of reform.