Meaning of 坐蜡
坐蜡 means to be caught in a dilemma; to be in an embarrassing situation; to be stuck in a difficult position. Pronounced zuò là.
- to be caught in a dilemma; to be in an embarrassing situation; to be stuck in a difficult position
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
bú不
huì会
de的
shì事
yìng硬
ràng让
wǒ我
gàn干
，
zhè这
bú不
shì是
ràng让
rén人
zuò坐
là蜡
ma吗
？
Forcing me to do something I don't know how to do—aren't you putting me in an awkward position?
Nǐ你
zhè这
yàng样
dāng当
zhòng众
wèn问
tā他
，
bú不
shì是
ràng让
tā他
zuò坐
là蜡
ma吗
？
Asking him like this in public—isn't that putting him on the spot?
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
zuò坐
là蜡
，
dā答
ying应
yě也
bú不
shì是
，
bù不
dā答
ying应
yě也
bú不
shì是
。
This matter really puts one in a dilemma—it's wrong to agree, and wrong not to agree.