🌟 사면초가 (四面楚歌)

  Noun  

1. 아무에게도 도움을 받지 못하는 어려운 상황이나 형편.

1. ENEMIES ON ALL SIDES; BEING BELEAGUERED; NO WAY OUT; BEING STUCK: A difficult situation or circumstance where one is not able to get help from anyone.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 사면초가의 상태.
    The state of the slope.
  • 사면초가의 위기.
    The crisis of the apocalypse.
  • 사면초가의 위험.
    The danger of being on a slope.
  • 사면초가의 형국.
    An all-or-nothing situation.
  • 사면초가에 몰리다.
    Be driven to the edge of a slope.
  • 사면초가에 빠지다.
    Fall into an onslaught.
  • 갑작스러운 적의 침략으로 사면초가에 빠진 우리 군은 죽을 힘을 다해 맞서 싸웠다.
    Our troops, driven to death by a sudden enemy invasion, fought back with all their might.
  • 박 의원은 이번 선거에 낙선한 데다가 선거법 위반 혐의를 받고 있어 사면초가의 상황에 놓였다.
    Park is facing an amnesty for failing to win the election and for violating the election law.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 사면초가 (사ː면초가)
📚 Category: Environmental issues  

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