kwan3 guk6困局
Jyutpingkwan3 guk6
Yalekwan guhk
Definition
A dilemma or difficult situation with no immediate solution.
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How it's used
Focuses on a state of being trapped or unable to make progress, often implying a lack of viable options. It is frequently used in professional or analytical contexts to describe structural problems or deadlocks. Unlike general words for trouble, it specifically highlights the feeling of being stuck in a cycle or a corner.
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We are currently stuck in a dilemma.
Do you have any way to help me get out of this difficult situation?
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Common phrases
fall into a dilemma
get out of a difficult situation
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple personal inconveniences or minor tasks, as it carries a weight of complexity and systemic difficulty. It is not a casual word for having a bad day.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
