進退不得 jìn tuì bù dé

can't advance or retreat (idiom); no room for maneuver

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. can't advance or retreat (idiom); no room for maneuver
  2. 2. stalled
  3. 3. in a dilemma
  4. 4. stuck in a difficult position

Characters

Character Meaning
進 jìn
to enter; to go in; to go forward
退 tuì HSK 5
to withdraw; to retreat; to move back
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must