病入膏肓 (bìng rù gāo huāng) — beyond cure (of a situation or illness: extremely serious and hopeless)
Definition
A chengyu (idiom) meaning a problem has become hopelessly severe, like an illness lodged in the vital spot. Used figuratively for situations, not just literal disease — stronger and more literary than just saying 'serious'.
idiom
beyond cure (of a situation or illness: extremely serious and hopeless)
Examples
- 病入膏肓，。Zhè jiā gōng sī de cái wù zhuàng kuàng yǐ jīng bìng rù gāo huāng, wú fǎ wǎn jiù le.This company's financial situation is already beyond cure — there's no saving it.
- 病入膏肓，。Rú guǒ bìng qíng yǐ jīng bìng rù gāo huāng, yī shēng yě wú néng wéi lì.If the illness has already reached an incurable stage, doctors can do nothing.
- 病入膏肓，。Zhè ge guó jiā de fǔ bài wèn tí bìng rù gāo huāng, xū yào chè dǐ gǎi gé.The corruption problem in this country is beyond cure — it needs thorough reform.
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