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末路之难
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末路之难

末路之难 — “The difficulty of the final stage”

末路之难 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the difficulty of the final stage”. The greatest challenges often appear at the very end of a task or journey; also, it is difficult to maintain one's integrity or reputation in old age. Literally, “difficulty of the end of the road”.

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末路之难 Pronunciation and Pinyin

末路之难 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
末
mò5end, tip, powder, secondary
路
lù13road, path, way, route
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
难
nán10difficult, troublesome, or bad

Example Sentence with 末路之难

这项马拉松式的科研项目,越到后期越是末路之难,需要团队成员付出更多耐心和努力。
The later stages of this marathon-like research project truly presented "the difficulty of the final path," requiring the team members to exert even more patience and effort.

Idioms Related to 末路之难

More idioms starting with 末

  • mò末dà大bù不diào掉subordinate too powerful to control
  • mò末dà大bì必zhé折Subordinates too powerful, superiors will fall
  • mò末rú如zhī之hé何to be at one's wit's end
  • mò末xué学fū肤shòu受superficial and skin-deep knowledge
  • mò末jié节xì细xíng行minor details and trifling conduct
  • mò末lù路qióng穷tú途at one's wit's end

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Questions about 末路之难

What does 末路之难 mean?

末路之难 (mò lù zhī nán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the difficulty of the final stage”.

How do you pronounce 末路之难?

末路之难 is pronounced mò lù zhī nán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 末路之难 literally mean?

Literally, 末路之难 means “difficulty of the end of the road”. It is used to mean “the difficulty of the final stage”.

What is the Chinese definition of 末路之难?

末路:最后的一段路程。走最后一段路程是艰难的。比喻越到最后,工作越艰巨。也比喻保持晚节不易。

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