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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kùnjìng
"他陷入了进退两难的困境。"
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A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
"He was in a quandary about whether to accept the job offer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'quandary' originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Latin 'quando', meaning 'when'. It evolved through the Italian 'quandario', which referred to a state of uncertainty or dilemma, reflecting the complexities of decision-making.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quandary" is said worldwide
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dilemme
Transliteration: dilemme
"Il se trouvait dans un grand dilemme."
Dilemma
Transliteration: Dilemma
"Er steckte in einem echten Dilemma."
diamma
Transliteration: dilemma
Script: dilemma
"Si trovava in un vero dilemma."
dilema
Transliteration: dilema
"Se encontraba en un gran dilema."
dilema
Transliteration: dilema
"Ele estava num verdadeiro dilema."
धर्मसंकट
Transliteration: dharmasankat
"वह एक बड़े धर्मसंकट में था।"
困境
Transliteration: kùnjìng
"他陷入了进退两难的困境。"
진퇴양난
Transliteration: jintwoeyangnan
"그는 진퇴양난에 빠졌다."
窮地
Transliteration: kyūchi
"彼は窮地に立たされていた。"
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