走头无路 — “To be at one's wits' end”
走头无路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at one's wits' end”. To have no way out; to be in a desperate situation. Literally, “no way to go or turn”.
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走头无路 Pronunciation and Pinyin
走头无路 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 走头无路
他投资失败，又欠了一大笔债，现在真是走投无路了。
He failed in his investment and owed a large sum of money; now he is truly at his wits' end.
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What does 走头无路 mean?
走头无路 (zǒu tóu wú lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at one's wits' end”.
How do you pronounce 走头无路?
走头无路 is pronounced zǒu tóu wú lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 走头无路 literally mean?
Literally, 走头无路 means “no way to go or turn”. It is used to mean “to be at one's wits' end”.
What is the Chinese definition of 走头无路?
绝路。比喻陷入绝境，没有出路。