不知进退
bù​zhī​jìn​tuì

not knowing when to advance or retreat

bù​zhī​jìn​tuì not knowing when to advance or retreat · to be in a dilemma
  1. 不知 bù​zhī verb
    not to know
    to not know; to be unaware of or have no idea about
  2. 进 進 jìn verb
    to advance
    To move forward or upward; to make progress; opposite of 退 tuì.
  3. 退 tuì verb
    to retreat
    to move backward; to withdraw or pull back

bù​zhī​jìn​tuì lack a sense of propriety
  1. 不知 bù​zhī verb
    not to know
    to not know; to be unaware of or have no idea about
  2. 进退 進退 jìn​tuì
    propriety
    Sense of discretion or knowing how to behave appropriately in a situation