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左支右绌

zuǒzhīyòuchù

Traditional: 左支右絀

to be in straitened circumstances

Character Breakdown

左
zuǒ
left; unorthodox, improper
HSK 2
支
zhī
to support, to sustain; to withdraw, to pay; a branch (of a bank)
HSK 4
右
yòu
right; right-wing
HSK 2
绌
chù
to stitch, to sew; insufficient

Additional Information

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Chinese
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