difficult situation; predicament; plight
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
difficult situation; predicament; plight; dilemma
Often collocates with verbs like 陷入 (fall into), 摆脱 (break away from), or 面临 (face). Used for both personal hardships and organizational/economic crises.
Gōng公
sī司
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
cái财
wù务
kùn困
jú境
。
The company has fallen into a serious financial predicament.
Zài在
péng朋
yǒu友
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
xià下
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
bǎi摆
tuō脱
le了
kùn困
jú境
。
With the help of his friends, he finally escaped from his difficult situation.
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Zhè这
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
zhèng正
miàn面
lín临
qián前
suǒ所
wèi未
yǒu有
de的
kùn困
jú境
。
This enterprise is facing an unprecedented difficult situation.
Kùn困
jú境
zhōng中
yě也
néng能
zhǎo找
dào到
chéng成
zhǎng长
de的
jī机
huì会
。
Opportunities for growth can also be found in difficult situations.