Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「進退失據」, explained below.
Here’s the idiom 「進退失據」, with its definition and practical application described below.
There is no basis for moving forward or backward. Describes having nowhere to go. It also refers to a dilemma.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jìn tuì shī jù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeun3 teui3 sat1 geui3
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
