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此路不通 — “This path or method is unworkable”

此路不通 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this path or method is unworkable”. This approach leads to a dead end. Literally, “This road is not open”.

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此路不通 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 此cǐ
  • 路lù
  • 不bù
  • 通tōng

此路不通 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
此
cǐ6this, here
路
lù13road, path, way, route
不
bù4not
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand

Example Sentence with 此路不通

我们已经尝试了所有已知的方法,但似乎此路不通,我们必须寻找新的解决方案。
We have tried all known methods, but it seems this path is unworkable; we must look for new solutions.

Idioms Related to 此路不通

Synonyms of 此路不通

  • sǐ死lù路yī一tiáo条a dead end with no future

More idioms starting with 此

  • cǐ此yī一shí时bǐ彼yī一shí时Times have changed
  • cǐ此yī一shí时,,bǐ彼yī一shí时Times have changed
  • cǐ此zhōng中sān三mèi昧the profound mystery within this
  • cǐ此shì事tǐ体dà大This is a matter of great importance
  • cǐ此fú伏bǐ彼qǐ起rising and falling in continuous succession
  • cǐ此dòng动bǐ彼yīng应this moves, that responds
  • cǐ此fā发bǐ彼yīng应This starts, that responds
  • cǐ此hū呼bǐ彼yīng应respond in unison
  • cǐ此chàng唱bǐ彼hè和echo each other
  • cǐ此dì地wú无yín银sān三shí十liǎng两clumsy attempt to conceal something
  • cǐ此dì地wú无yín银sān三bǎi百liǎng两Protest too much, reveal guilt
  • cǐ此chù处bù不liú留rén人,,huì会yǒu有liú留rén人chù处If one door closes, another opens

Questions about 此路不通

What does 此路不通 mean?
此路不通 (cǐ lù bù tōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this path or method is unworkable”.
How do you pronounce 此路不通?
此路不通 is pronounced cǐ lù bù tōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 此路不通 literally mean?
Literally, 此路不通 means “this road is not open”. It is used to mean “this path or method is unworkable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 此路不通?
指这种方法或途径行不通
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