羝羊絓棘 — “To be caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat”
羝羊絓棘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat”. To be in a predicament where one cannot make a decision. Literally, “ram caught in thorns”.
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What does 羝羊絓棘 mean?
羝羊絓棘 (dī yáng guà jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat”.
How do you pronounce 羝羊絓棘?
羝羊絓棘 is pronounced dī yáng guà jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羝羊絓棘 literally mean?
Literally, 羝羊絓棘 means “ram caught in thorns”. It is used to mean “to be caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 羝羊絓棘?
羝羊：公羊；絓：绊住。公羊的角被荆棘绊住，进退不得。比喻进退两难