途穷日暮 — “To be at the end of one's tether”
途穷日暮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at the end of one's tether”. In a desperate situation with no way out; at a dead end. Literally, “path exhausted, sun setting; road ends, day declines”.
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途穷日暮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
途穷日暮 Character Breakdown
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他多年辛苦经营，不料生意失败，如今途穷日暮，不知该如何是好
After years of diligent work, his business unfortunately failed, and now, at a dead end, he doesn't know what to do.
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Open the tool →Questions about 途穷日暮
What does 途穷日暮 mean?
途穷日暮 (tú qióng rì mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at the end of one's tether”.
How do you pronounce 途穷日暮?
途穷日暮 is pronounced tú qióng rì mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 途穷日暮 literally mean?
Literally, 途穷日暮 means “path exhausted, sun setting; road ends, day declines”. It is used to mean “to be at the end of one's tether”.
What is the Chinese definition of 途穷日暮?
犹日暮途穷。