左右两难 — “Caught between a rock and a hard place”
左右两难 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Caught between a rock and a hard place”. In a dilemma; in a difficult predicament with two equally undesirable options. Literally, “Left and right both difficult”.
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左右两难 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他面临着一份高薪但工作时间长的工作，和一份薪水普通但生活轻松的工作，感到左右两难
He was caught between a high-paying job with long hours and a moderately paid job with an easy life, feeling caught between two difficult choices.
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- zuǒ左yòu右qīn亲jìn近trusted confidant or close associate
- zuǒ左yòu右tú图shǐ史surrounded by books and history
- zuǒ左yòu右kāi开gōng弓shoot with both hands
- zuǒ左yòu右shǒu手a capable assistant
- zuǒ左yòu右yáo摇bǎi摆sway back and forth
- zuǒ左yòu右zhī枝wú梧struggle to cope with multiple demands
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What does 左右两难 mean?
左右两难 (zuǒ yòu liǎng nán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Caught between a rock and a hard place”.
How do you pronounce 左右两难?
左右两难 is pronounced zuǒ yòu liǎng nán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 左右两难 literally mean?
Literally, 左右两难 means “Left and right both difficult”. It is used to mean “Caught between a rock and a hard place”.
What is the Chinese definition of 左右两难?
两面为难，不容易决定。