困境 kùnjìng predicament
predicament; plight
How to remember 困境: 困 sleepy + 境 boundary = predicament.
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How it is used
- A predicament / plight - 陷入困境 (xiànrù kùnjìng) fall into difficulty; 摆脱困境 (bǎituō kùnjìng) get out of a jam.
- A stuck, hard situation with no easy way out; more formal than 麻烦 (máfan, trouble). Written and spoken.
Example sentences
- 给他讲解一下你的困境。 Gěi tā jiǎngjiě yīxià nǐ de kùnjìng.Explain to him the difficult situation you are in.