羝羊触藩 — “To be in a dilemma”
羝羊触藩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a dilemma”. Caught between two difficult choices, unable to advance or retreat. Literally, “A ram butting a fence (and getting its horns caught)”.
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羝羊触藩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他被告知如果辞职将面临经济损失，但不辞职则无法摆脱目前的困境，真是羝羊触藩，进退两难。
He was told that resigning would lead to financial losses, but not resigning meant he couldn't escape his current difficult situation. He was truly caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.
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What does 羝羊触藩 mean?
羝羊触藩 (dī yáng chù fān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a dilemma”.
How do you pronounce 羝羊触藩?
羝羊触藩 is pronounced dī yáng chù fān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羝羊触藩 literally mean?
Literally, 羝羊触藩 means “a ram butting a fence (and getting its horns caught)”. It is used to mean “to be in a dilemma”.
What is the Chinese definition of 羝羊触藩?
羝羊：公羊；触：抵撞；藩：篱笆。公羊的角缠在篱笆上，进退不得。比喻进退两难。