bù​zhī​jìn​tuì

not knowing when to advance or retreat

不知进退 不知進退 bù​zhī​jìn​tuì
not knowing when to advance or retreat
not knowing whether to come or leave; lacking judgment regarding when to move forward or back
to be in a dilemma
to be in a difficult situation where it is hard to decide whether to move forward or back
lack a sense of propriety
showing a lack of judgment or restraint in one's words and actions; not knowing how to behave appropriately

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