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绊脚石

絆腳石
bànjiǎoshí
noun #17,044

Measure Word

一块绊脚石 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 stumbling block
  2. 2 obstacle

Characters

绊
bàn
to trip; to stumble
脚
jiǎo
foot
石
shí
stone; rock
Literally 'foot-tripping stone' — a stone that trips your feet.

Examples

缺乏资金是最大的绊脚石。
Quēfá zījīn shì zuì dà de bànjiǎoshí.
Lack of funding is the biggest stumbling block.
别让恐惧成为你的绊脚石。
Bié ràng kǒngjù chéngwéi nǐ de bànjiǎoshí.
Don't let fear become your stumbling block.

Tips

usage
Like English 'stumbling block,' 绊脚石 is almost always used figuratively for obstacles or hindrances, not literal stones.

Stroke Order

绊 bàn
脚 jiǎo
石 shí