掣襟肘见 — “To be in a predicament or dilemma due to insufficient resources”
掣襟肘见 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a predicament or dilemma due to insufficient resources”. Struggling to make ends meet, often implying that solving one problem only creates another. Literally, “pull one's lapel and show one's elbow”.
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What does 掣襟肘见 mean?
掣襟肘见 (chè jīn zhǒu jiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a predicament or dilemma due to insufficient resources”.
How do you pronounce 掣襟肘见?
掣襟肘见 is pronounced chè jīn zhǒu jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掣襟肘见 literally mean?
Literally, 掣襟肘见 means “pull one's lapel and show one's elbow”. It is used to mean “to be in a predicament or dilemma due to insufficient resources”.
What is the Chinese definition of 掣襟肘见?
掣：牵拉；襟：衣襟。指捉襟见肘。形容身陷困境、窘迫不堪