前不著村,後不著店

Chinese

 
front, forepart; in front; past; former; previous; last; before; preceding; earlier; ago; future; time ahead; first; top; battlefront; to move forward
not; no
 
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to fall asleep; to burn; particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like ‑ing ending; to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply; catch; receive; suffer
village
 
back; behind; rear; afterwards; after; later
not; no
 
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to fall asleep; to burn; particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like ‑ing ending; to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply; catch; receive; suffer
inn; shop; store
trad. (前不著村,後不著店/前不着村,後不着店) / /
simp. (前不着村,后不着店)

Pronunciation


Idiom

前不著村,後不著店

  1. to be in the middle of nowhere
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