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进退不得

jìn tuì bù dé

Definitions

  1. 1. can't advance or retreat (idiom); no room for maneuver
  2. 2. stalled
  3. 3. in a dilemma
  4. 4. stuck in a difficult position

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Child Words of 进退不得

不
bù

no; not so

得
dé

to obtain

得
de

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

得
děi

to have to

退
tuì

to retreat; to withdraw

进
jìn

to go forward

不得
bù dé

must not

进退
jìn tuì

to advance or retreat