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困境
kùnjìng
1. predicament
2. in difficulty
Common • Top 7%

Character Breakdown

困
kùn
to surround; to besiege; surrounded, in distress; poor; tired, sleepy
HSK 4 7 丶
境
jìng
boundary, frontier; area, region
HSK 3 14 丶

Compound Words (3)

经济困境
jīngjìkùnjìng
economic difficulty
道德困境
dàodékùnjìng
ethical dilemma
陷入困境
xiànrùkùnjìng
to fall into difficulty (e.g. facing bankruptcy)

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