Chinese

			to be in a dilemma or quandary; to face a difficult choice
trad. (進退兩難)		進退	兩難
simp. (进退两难)		进退	两难

Idiom

進退兩難

1. between a rock and a hard place
2. in a bind; in a pickle
3. describes an awkward situation where one does not know what to do

Related terms

• 不上不下 (bù shàng bù xià)
• 進退維谷／进退维谷 (jìntuì wéi gǔ)