both the higher and lower levels find themselves in a predicament
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is sh à ngxi à Ji à OK à n, meaning that the country and the people are in a difficult situation. It's from Shi Huo Zhi I, a draft of the history of the Qing Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
According to Shi Huo Zhi I, a draft of the history of the Qing Dynasty, "it is impossible to pay off the foreign debt with all the property of China for ten years.". Apportionment and donation are difficult. "
Idiom usage
Subject predicate; predicate, attributive; derogatory.
both the higher and lower levels find themselves in a predicament
deep-rooted love for natural charms - quán shí gāo huāng
a person who has superb talent - nán zhōu guān miǎn
play off one power against another - yǐ yí fá yí
circumstances change with the passage of time - shuǐ liú yún sàn