原地踏步

to mark time (military) / to make no headway

surname Yuan / (Japanese surname) Hara

former / original / primary / raw / level / cause / source

(in) the original place / the place where one currently is / place of origin / local (product)

-ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct

earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片[pian4]

see 踏實|踏实[ta1 shi5]

to tread / to stamp / to step on / to press a pedal / to investigate on the spot

stride / to step (on the spot) / to mark time / at a standstill

surname Bu

a step / a pace / walk / march / stages in a process / situation