Hanzi
进退触藩
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jìn进tuì退chù触fān藩

To be caught in a dilemma; to be in a predicament where one can neither advance nor retreat; to be between a rock and a hard place.

面对这个突如其来的变故，他感到进退触藩，不知所措。
Faced with this sudden turn of events, he felt caught in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.

Era:

Ancient

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Synonym:

进退两难、进退触篱、进退跋疐

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