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左右為難 (zo2 jau6 wai4 naan4) — 左右做人難 | [antonym] 左右逢源 in Cantonese

zoˊ²左jauˍ₆右waiˎ₄為naanˎ₄難
简 左右为难
Mandarin Pinyin: zuo3 you4 wei2 nan2

Meaning of 左右為難

noun左右做人難 | [antonym] 左右逢源
nountorn between; in a dilemma/quandary; in an awkward predicament; caught in the middle
noundifficulties on both the left and right
nounto be in a dilemma; to be in a quandary

Characters in 左右為難

左zo2
unduly stubborn
右jau6
emphasize
為wai4
used after an adverb for emphasis, e.g. 極為, 頗為
難naan4
unpleasant; bad; offensive

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