左右两难(zuǒ yòu liǎng nán)

4 charactersTrad. 左右兩難

(idiom) between a rock and a hard place

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Word information

Pinyin
zuǒ yòu liǎng nán
Meaning
(idiom) between a rock and a hard place
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
左右兩難

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