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原地

yuándì
noun HSK 7 #4,889

Meanings

  1. 1 original spot
  2. 2 in place
  3. 3 on the spot

Examples

请在原地等我。
Qǐng zài yuándì děng wǒ.
Please wait for me right here.
他原地踏步，没有任何进步。
Tā yuándì tàbù, méiyǒu rènhé jìnbù.
He's been marking time without making any progress.

Tips

usage
原地踏步 (marking time in place) is a common expression meaning 'to make no progress'.

Stroke Order

原 yuán
地 dì