受夾板氣 shòu jiā bǎn qì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be attacked by both sides in a quarrel
  2. to be caught in the crossfire

CHARACTERS

受 shòu receive, accept, get; bear, stand
夾 jiā be wedged or inserted between
板 bǎn plank, board; iron or tin plate
氣 qì air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit