jìn​tuì​liǎng​nán

to be in a dilemma

Senses

进退两难/ 進退兩難 jìn​tuì​liǎng​nán to be in a dilemma

(idiom) to be in a difficult situation where there is no room to advance or retreat; to be trapped or stuck without a clear way out

References

synonym 进退维谷/進退維谷 进退两难/進退兩難
synonym 骑虎难下/騎虎難下 进退两难/進退兩難
see 两难/兩難 进退两难/進退兩難
synonym 进退失据/進退失據 进退两难/進退兩難
synonym 跋胡疐尾/跋胡疐尾 进退两难/進退兩難
synonym 进退无路/進退無路 进退两难/進退兩難
synonym 羊撞篱笆/羊撞籬笆 进退两难/進退兩難