Word details
궁지
- Pronunciation
- 궁지
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- none
predicament
A very difficult, vexing situation.
Proverbs
궁지에 빠진 쥐가 고양이를 문다
A rat can bite a cat if it is in a predicament; A rat can bite a cat if it is driven into a corner
No matter how weak a person is, when placed in a very difficult situation, he/she will find the strength to resist.