🌟 진퇴양난 (進退兩難)

Noun  

1. 이렇게도 저렇게도 하지 못하는 어려운 처지.

1. DILEMMA: A difficult situation in which one cannot do anything.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 진퇴양난의 상황.
    A dilemma.
  • 진퇴양난의 위기.
    Crisis of a dilemma.
  • 진퇴양난에 빠지다.
    Be in a dilemma.
  • 진퇴양난에 처하다.
    Be in a dilemma.
  • 도난 사건의 증거가 모두 사라져 경찰은 진퇴양난에 빠졌다.
    All the evidence of the theft has disappeared and the police are in a dilemma.
  • 갑작스러운 폭설로 도로가 마비되어 운전자들이 진퇴양난에 처했다.
    The sudden heavy snow paralyzed the road, leaving drivers in a dilemma.
  • 오늘 왜 이렇게 늦었어?
    Why are you so late today?
    신호등은 고장이 나고 사고 차량 때문에 도로는 꽉 막혀 있고 정말 진퇴양난이었어.
    The traffic lights are broken, the road's jammed because of the car in the accident, and it was a real quandary.
Synonym 진퇴유곡(進退維谷): 이렇게도 저렇게도 하지 못하는 매우 곤란하고 어려운 처지.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 진퇴양난 (진ː퇴양난) 진퇴양난 (진ː퉤양난)

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