左右为难

Traditional: 左右為難

zuǒ yòu wéi nán

Dictionary entry

(idiom) between a rock and a hard place

What does 左右为难 mean?

左右为难 (zuǒ yòu wéi nán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) between a rock and a hard place

2in a dilemma

Character breakdown

Open each character to see its own meanings and vocabulary links.

左Zuǒsurname Zuo 右yòu(bound form) right; right-hand side · (bound form) (politics) right of center 为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 难nándifficult (to...) · problem

Reviewed examples

No reviewed example dialogues yet. This page only shows verified dictionary data until a context lesson is published.

How to pronounce 左右为难

左右为难

zuǒ yòu wéi nán

Tap to hear Mandarin.

Base dictionary data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0.