ㄅㄚˊㄑㄧㄢˊˋㄏㄡˋbáqián‑zhìhòu

跋前踬后
  1. 詩經》:。」通假字絆倒)​意思前進後退尾巴絆倒比喻進退兩難」。 不見不見跋前躓後動輒得咎進學)​」。

to trip forwards or stumble back (idiom, from Book of Songs)​; can't get anything right