Definition
绊脚石 literally means 'stumbling stone' – it's a vivid, figurative way to say 'stumbling block'. Unlike the neutral 障碍 (obstacle), it emphasizes something that suddenly trips you up and halts progress, often used in development or career contexts.
noun
stumbling blockobstacle
Examples
- 绊脚石。Zījīn bùzú shì gōngsī fāzhǎn de zhǔyào bàn jiǎo shí.Insufficient funds are the main stumbling block to the company's development.
- 绊脚石。Wǒmen xūyào xiǎng bànfǎ jiějué zhège bàn jiǎo shí.We need to find a way to remove this obstacle.
- 绊脚石，。Tā kèfú le suǒyǒu de bàn jiǎo shí, zuìzhōng qǔdé le chénggōng.He overcame all the stumbling blocks and finally achieved success.
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