进退无措 — “To be at a loss as to what course to take”
进退无措 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss as to what course to take”. To be in a dilemma; caught between a rock and a hard place. Literally, “At a loss whether to advance or retreat”.
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进退无措 Pronunciation and Pinyin
进退无措 Character Breakdown
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面对突如其来的变故，他一时间进退无措，不知道该如何是好。
Faced with the sudden turn of events, he was at a loss, unsure of what to do.
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- jìn进shàn善chéng惩jiān奸promote good, punish evil
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What does 进退无措 mean?
进退无措 (jìn tuì wú cuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss as to what course to take”.
How do you pronounce 进退无措?
进退无措 is pronounced jìn tuì wú cuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 进退无措 literally mean?
Literally, 进退无措 means “at a loss whether to advance or retreat”. It is used to mean “to be at a loss as to what course to take”.
What is the Chinese definition of 进退无措?
指进退两难而无法应付。