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

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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