过河卒子 — “To be in a situation where one can only advance, not retreat”
过河卒子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a situation where one can only advance, not retreat”. To be committed to a course of action with no turning back, having passed a point of no return. Literally, “A pawn that has crossed the river”.
过河卒子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
过河卒子 Character Breakdown
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What does 过河卒子 mean?
过河卒子 (guò hé zú zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a situation where one can only advance, not retreat”.
How do you pronounce 过河卒子?
过河卒子 is pronounced guò hé zú zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 过河卒子 literally mean?
Literally, 过河卒子 means “a pawn that has crossed the river”. It is used to mean “to be in a situation where one can only advance, not retreat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 过河卒子?
象棋规则中卒子只能向前，不能后退，过了河之后可以横着走，威力更大。比喻只能前进，不能后退。