Definition
穷途 is a formal, literary term meaning a 'dead end' or 'hopeless situation' — the point where no path forward exists. It often appears in set phrases like 穷途末路 ('at the end of the road, in dire straits'). You'll encounter it in written Chinese, news, and literature rather than casual conversation.
n.
dead endhopeless situationdestitutionstraitened circumstances
Examples
- 穷途。Tā juéde zìjǐ yǐjīng zǒu dào le qióng tú.He felt he had reached a dead end.
- 穷途，。Zài qióng tú zhōng, tā yīrán méiyǒu fàngqì xīwàng.In the hopeless situation, he still did not give up hope.
- ，穷途。Nàge gōngsī bīnlín pòchǎn, yǐ rù qióng tú mòlù.That company is on the verge of bankruptcy and has reached a dead end.
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