A dilemma
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ì NTU ì w á NGJ ù, which means that there is no basis for advance and retreat. It comes from the biography of yuan in the book of Wei.
Analysis of Idioms
There is no basis for a dilemma
The origin of Idioms
According to the biography of Yuan Zhuan in the book of Wei, it is said that "the three Yongs are different, and they are good at restoring the righteousness of Lu and CAI; how can we use the classics to communicate when we advance or retreat?"
Idiom usage
It means to be in trouble.
Chinese PinYin : jìn tuì wáng jù
A dilemma
rat 's liver and insect 's legs. shǔ gān chóng bì
be beyond one 's capacity one 's depth. lì bù néng jí
Be envious of fame and ability. jīn míng jì néng
favours weighty as a mountain. ēn dé rú shān