往蹇来连 — “To be in a dilemma”
往蹇来连 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a dilemma”. Difficult to advance or retreat; caught between a rock and a hard place. Literally, “Going difficult, coming difficult; difficult to go, difficult to come”.
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这个项目在资金和技术上都遇到了瓶颈，真是往蹇来连，让人不知所措。
This project encountered bottlenecks in both funding and technology, truly putting us in a difficult position, leaving one feeling at a loss.
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What does 往蹇来连 mean?
往蹇来连 (wǎng jiǎn lái lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a dilemma”.
How do you pronounce 往蹇来连?
往蹇来连 is pronounced wǎng jiǎn lái lián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 往蹇来连 literally mean?
Literally, 往蹇来连 means “Going difficult, coming difficult; difficult to go, difficult to come”. It is used to mean “to be in a dilemma”.
What is the Chinese definition of 往蹇来连?
指往来皆难；进退皆难。