窘境

jiǒngjìng
  1. awkward situation
  2. predicament

CEDICT

awkward situation; predicament

Wiktionary

尴尬、难堪的境地。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 窘 jiǒng
  1. distressed
  2. embarrassed
2 境 jìng
  1. border
  2. place
  3. condition
  4. boundary
  5. circumstances
  6. territory

Related entries

窘况 jiǒngkuàng predicament
困局 kùnjú
  1. dilemma
  2. predicament
  3. difficult situation
逆境 nìjìng
  1. adversity
  2. predicament
逆境出人才。

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

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