Learning Chinese starts simple with characters, advances to words, and peaks with idioms. Explore the free idiom 「進退失踞」 here, with meaning and examples.
The Chinese idiom 「進退失踞」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
There is no basis for moving forward or backward. Describes having nowhere to go. It also refers to a dilemma. Same as “no basis for advancement or retreat”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jìn tuì shī jù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeun3 teui3 sat1 geui3
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
