跼天促地 — “Stooping under heaven, pressing upon earth”
跼天促地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely difficult or desperate situation with no apparent way out; to feel utterly helpless and confined”. Literally, “Stooping under heaven, pressing upon earth”.
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What does 跼天促地 mean?
跼天促地 (jú tiān cù dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely difficult or desperate situation with no apparent way out; to feel utterly helpless and confined”.
How do you pronounce 跼天促地?
跼天促地 is pronounced jú tiān cù dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 跼天促地 literally mean?
Literally, 跼天促地 means “Stooping under heaven, pressing upon earth”. It is used to mean “to be in an extremely difficult or desperate situation with no apparent way out; to feel utterly helpless and confined”.
What is the Chinese definition of 跼天促地?
指窘迫无路。