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zoˊ²左ziˉ¹支jauˍ₆右zyutˍ₆絀

简左支右绌

Pinyin: zuo3 zhi1 you4 chu4

Translations

nounnot have enough money to cover the expenses; be unable to cope with a situation; be in straitened circumstances