yáng​chù​fān​lí

to be in a dilemma

Senses

羊触藩篱/ 羊觸藩籬 yáng​chù​fān​lí to be in a dilemma

literally a goat's horns getting caught in a fence; used to describe being in an impossible situation where it is difficult to either move forward or retreat

References

synonym 羊触藩篱/羊觸藩籬 羝羊触藩/羝羊觸藩
see 羊触藩篱/羊觸藩籬 易经/易經