绝路 (jué lù) — dead end; impasse; situation with no way out
Definition
A metaphorical “dead end” for a plan, career, or relationship — not the physical 死胡同 (lit. dead-end street). Pairs with 陷入 to mean reaching a hopeless impasse.
noun
dead endimpassesituation with no way out
Examples
- 绝路。Zhè tiáo lù shì yì tiáo jué lù.This road is a dead end.
- 绝路。Tā jué de zì jǐ zǒu dào le jué lù.He feels he has reached a dead end.
- 绝路。Tán pàn xiàn rù le jué lù.The negotiations have reached an impasse.
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