zeon3 teoi3 wai4 guk1退进退维谷
Jyutpingzeon3 teoi3 wai4 guk1
Yalejeun teui wàih gūk

Definition

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

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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