左支右绌(zuǒ zhī yòu chù)

4 charactersTrad. 左支右絀

to be in straitened circumstances

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Word information

Pinyin
zuǒ zhī yòu chù
Meaning
to be in straitened circumstances
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
左支右絀

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