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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 跋前踬后
[báqiánzhìhòu]
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《诗经·豳风·狼跋》："狼跋其胡，载疐其尾。"意思是老狼前进就踩住颔下的垂肉，后退就被尾巴绊倒(跋：踩；踬：被绊倒)。比喻进退两难。
Examples
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熄灯后不许说话。
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No talking after lights out.
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这些轶事可作茶余饭后的谈助。
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These anecdotes are good topics for after-dinner conversation.
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长江后浪推前浪，一代更比一代强。
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As in the Yangtze River the waves behind drive on those before, so each new generation excels the last one.
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地震后路基沉陷了。
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The earthquake made the roadbed cave in.
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惩前毖后，治病救人
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learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones, and cure the sickness to save the patient
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考试后三日出榜。
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The list of successful examinees will be published three days after the exams.
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昨天下班后大伙儿凑合在一起练歌。
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Yesterday we gathered after work to practise singing.
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手术后他一直在打点滴。
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He has been on a drip since the surgery (or operation).
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午饭后他总要打个盹儿。
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He always takes (or has) a nap after lunch.
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讨论后再行定夺。
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We won't make any decision until after the discussion.
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Word Decomposition
跋
[bá]
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前
[qián]
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踬
[zhì]
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后
[hòu]
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