be in a dilemma(jǐn tuì liǎng nán)

be in a dilemma

Dilemma, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is j ì NTU ì Li ǎ NGN á n, meaning that it is difficult to move forward and backward. It means that things can't be decided, so it's hard to act. From the art of war of Wei Gong.

Idiom usage

It's hard to move forward or backward. It means that things can't be decided, so it's hard to act. Kong Ming said, "since the Lord is in Fuguan, Liang has to go." The sixty third chapter of romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong in Ming Dynasty

The origin of Idioms

The art of war of Wei Gong written by Li Jing of Song Dynasty: "all the soldiers who attack the city It's hard to advance and retreat. You can't go to the city before, but if you retreat, your division will be forced to pursue you. "

Analysis of Idioms

Antonym: in a dilemma, in a dilemma

Chinese PinYin : jǐn tuì liǎng nán