走投没路 — “To be at a dead end”
走投没路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a dead end”. To have no way out; to be in a desperate or hopeless situation. Literally, “no road to walk, no way to turn”.
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他因为生意失败，又欠下巨额债务，现在真是走投没路了。
Having failed in business and accumulated huge debts, he truly has no way out now.
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What does 走投没路 mean?
走投没路 (zǒu tóu méi lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a dead end”.
How do you pronounce 走投没路?
走投没路 is pronounced zǒu tóu méi lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 走投没路 literally mean?
Literally, 走投没路 means “no road to walk, no way to turn”. It is used to mean “to be at a dead end”.
What is the Chinese definition of 走投没路?
没路可走。比喻陷入绝境，没有出路。