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Chinese
liǎngnán
Meaning: a dilemma; a situation in which both choices are difficult
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example

面對兩個都重要的選項,她一時陷入兩難。
面对两个都重要的选项,她一时陷入两难。
When faced with two choices that both mattered, she suddenly found herself in a dilemma.

Usage Notes

Describes a predicament in which neither side is easy to choose or satisfy. It commonly appears with verbs such as face, enter, or fall into.

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