置于死地 — “To put someone in a desperate situation”
置于死地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put someone in a desperate situation”. To drive someone to a dead end; to corner an opponent and leave them no way out. Literally, “place in death ground”.
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置于死地 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在这次激烈的销售竞赛中，我们的团队凭借创新的方案，将竞争对手置于死地
In this fierce sales competition, our team, with innovative solutions, cornered our rivals.
Idioms Related to 置于死地
More idioms starting with 置
- zhì置zhī之bù不lǐ理ignore and pay no attention
- zhì置zhī之bù不lùn论set aside and not discuss
- zhì置zhī之bù不wèn问leave it alone and ignore
- zhì置zhī之bù不gù顾to ignore or neglect
- zhì置zhī之dù度wài外disregard personal gains or dangers
- zhì置zhī之fú弗lùn论leave aside without discussion
- zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地put in a do-or-die situation
- zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地ér而hòu后yǐ已persecute until utter ruin or demise
- zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地ér而hòu后kuài快to feel malicious pleasure at adversary's ruin
- zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地ér而hòu后shēng生find a way out of a desperate situation
- zhì置zhī之nǎo脑hòu后put out of mind
- zhì置zhī之gāo高gé阁to shelve and leave unused
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Open the tool →Questions about 置于死地
What does 置于死地 mean?
置于死地 (zhì yú sǐ dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put someone in a desperate situation”.
How do you pronounce 置于死地?
置于死地 is pronounced zhì yú sǐ dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 置于死地 literally mean?
Literally, 置于死地 means “place in death ground”. It is used to mean “to put someone in a desperate situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 置于死地?
置：安放；死地：无处可走的地方。把对方置于灭亡的境地。比喻彻底击败对方