Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「寸步難行」—details below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「寸步難行」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Describes difficulty in walking. It also refers to a difficult situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cùn bù nán háng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chyun3 bou6 naan4 haang4
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

