突破口 (tū pò kǒu) — breakthrough point; key opening or gap (literal or figurative) that allows progress
Definition
A figurative 'breakthrough point' — the opening or lever that unlocks progress on a problem. Used abstractly for strategy and problem-solving, not just a literal gap.
noun
breakthrough pointkey opening or gap (literal or figurative) that allows progress
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 突破口。Dí rén cóng chéng qiáng de tū pò kǒu gōng le jìn lái.The enemy broke in through the breach in the city wall.
- 突破口。Zhè ge nán tí de tū pò kǒu zài yú zhǎo dào xīn de shù jù.The breakthrough point for this difficult problem lies in finding new data.
- 突破口。Wǒ men xū yào dǎ kāi yí gè tū pò kǒu cái néng jì xù tuī jìn.We need to open a breakthrough point in order to keep advancing.
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