弹尽援绝 — “To be utterly depleted of resources and support”
弹尽援绝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly depleted of resources and support”. To be in a desperate and helpless situation where all supplies are exhausted and no help is forthcoming. Literally, “Ammunition exhausted, reinforcements cut off”.
弹尽援绝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弹尽援绝 Character Breakdown
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What does 弹尽援绝 mean?
弹尽援绝 (dàn jìn yuán jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly depleted of resources and support”.
How do you pronounce 弹尽援绝?
弹尽援绝 is pronounced dàn jìn yuán jué in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弹尽援绝 literally mean?
Literally, 弹尽援绝 means “Ammunition exhausted, reinforcements cut off”. It is used to mean “to be utterly depleted of resources and support”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弹尽援绝?
作战中弹药用完了，援兵断绝了。也比喻处境非常困难。