两难 (liǎng nán) — dilemma; to face a difficult choice
Definition
两难 is a stative verb meaning 'to be in a dilemma' — describing a situation where neither of two choices is good. Often paired with 处境, 陷入, or 面临.
verb
dilemmato face a difficult choice
Examples
- 两难。Tā de jué dìng ràng tā liǎng nán.His decision put him in a dilemma.
- ，两难。Miàn duì zhè yàng de wèn tí, tā liǎng nán le.Faced with such a problem, she was in a dilemma.
- 两难。Zhè ge xuǎn zé shǐ gōng sī xiàn rù liǎng nán.This choice put the company in a dilemma.
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