Tēnn kiann sí, pàng kiann pue.捏驚死，放驚飛
squeeze it and it may die, let go and it may fly away: caught in a dilemma
phraseTaiwanese Hokkien
| Lannang Orthography | Tēⁿ kiaⁿ sí, pàng kiaⁿ pue. |
|---|---|
| Pe̍h-ōe-jī (POJ) | Tēⁿ kiaⁿ sí, pàng kiaⁿ poe. |
| Tâi-lô | Tēnn kiann sí, pàng kiann pue. |
| Chinese characters | 捏驚死，放驚飛 |