進退為難 (zeon3 teoi3 wai4 naan4): no room to advance or to retreat (idiom) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

zeon3 teoi3 wai4 naan4進退為難进退为难

Jyutpingzeon3 teoi3 wai4 naan4

Yalejeun teui wàih nành

Definition

no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma; in an impossible situation

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T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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