两难

liǎng nán

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Definitions

1. dilemma
2. quandary
3. to face a difficult choice

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Example Sentences

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他们陷入 两难 的境地。

They are in a dilemma.

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Words Containing 两难

• 介于两难 介于两难 jiè yú liǎng nán: to be on the horns of a dilemma (idiom)
• 左右两难 左右两难 zuǒ yòu liǎng nán: (idiom) between a rock and a hard place
• 进退两难 进退两难 jìn tuì liǎng nán: no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma

Child Words of 两难

• 两 两 liǎng: two
• 难 难 nán: difficult (to...)
• 难 难 nàn: disaster