Definition
孤立无援 is a four-character idiom meaning 'isolated and without help' — used to describe a person, group, or country that is cut off from support and left to face a difficult situation alone. It often appears in contexts of war, politics, or personal hardship, and carries a strong sense of helplessness.
f.e.
isolated and cut off from helpleft high and dry
Examples
- ，孤立无援，。Zài zhànchǎng shàng, nàge bùduì gū lì wú yuán, zhǐ néng kào zìjǐ tūwéi.On the battlefield, that unit was isolated and without help, and could only break out on its own.
- ，孤立无援，。Tā yīnwèi xìnggé gūpì, zài gōngsī lǐ gū lì wú yuán, méiyǒu yí ge rén yuànyì bāng tā.Because of his unsociable personality, he was isolated and without help in the company — no one was willing to help him.
- 孤立无援，。Zhège guójiā zài guójì shàng gū lì wú yuán, bùdébù xúnqiú xīn de méngyǒu.This country was isolated and cut off from help internationally, and had to seek new allies.
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