首尾狼狈 — “Distressed from beginning to end”
首尾狼狈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a dire predicament or dilemma, struggling to manage all aspects or ends, often feeling overwhelmed and helpless; caught between a rock and a hard place”. Literally, “distressed from beginning to end”.
首尾狼狈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
首尾狼狈 Character Breakdown
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- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之qíng情yearn for one's hometown
- shǒu首qiū丘zhī之wàng望Longing for one's hometown or native land
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What does 首尾狼狈 mean?
首尾狼狈 (shǒu wěi láng bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a dire predicament or dilemma, struggling to manage all aspects or ends, often feeling overwhelmed and helpless; caught between a rock and a hard place”.
How do you pronounce 首尾狼狈?
首尾狼狈 is pronounced shǒu wěi láng bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 首尾狼狈 literally mean?
Literally, 首尾狼狈 means “distressed from beginning to end”. It is used to mean “in a dire predicament or dilemma, struggling to manage all aspects or ends, often feeling overwhelmed and helpless; caught between a rock and a hard place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 首尾狼狈?
狼狈：困顿窘迫。形容处境困顿窘迫，进退两难