左右两难

左右兩難
zuǒyòuliǎngnán
  1. (idiom) between a rock and a hard place
  2. in a dilemma

CEDICT

处境尴𡯓，进退不得。元．杨显之《潇湘雨．第一折》：「我欲待亲自去寻来，限次又紧，着老夫左右两难，如何是好？」《初刻拍桉惊奇．卷一六》：「左右两难，为此想起这般命苦，忍不住伤悲。」也作「左右为难」。

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Entry Composition

1 左右 zuǒyòu
  1. left and right
  2. nearby
  3. approximately
  4. attendant
  5. to control
  6. to influence
2 两难 liǎngnán
  1. dilemma
  2. quandary
  3. to face a difficult choice

Related entries

左右为难 zuǒyòuwéinán
  1. (idiom) between a rock and a hard place
  2. in a dilemma
进退不得 jìntuìbùdé
  1. can't advance or retreat (idiom); no room for maneuver
  2. stalled
  3. in a dilemma
  4. stuck in a difficult position