Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「進退迍邅」 for your learning.
Today, we explore the idiom 「進退迍邅」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
It means being caught between a rock and a hard place. It is a metaphor that things cannot be decided and therefore it is difficult to take action.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jìn tuì zhūn zhān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeun3 teui3 jeun1 jin1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
