Definition
绝境 refers to either a hopeless, dead-end situation (like being trapped with no way out) or a physically isolated, inaccessible place. The literal meaning from its characters is 'extreme situation' or 'cut-off territory'. Context determines which sense is intended — 陷入绝境 (fall into a desperate situation) vs. 与世隔绝的绝境 (a secluded, isolated place).
n.
hopeless situationimpasseinaccessible or isolated place
Examples
- ，绝境。Gōngsī jīngyíng bùshàn, bīnlín jué jìng.The company is poorly managed and on the verge of a hopeless situation.
- 绝境。Tànxiǎn duì bèi kùn zài shēnshān lǐ de jué jìng.The exploration team was trapped in an inaccessible place deep in the mountains.
- 绝境，。Miànlín jué jìng shí, tā yīrán bǎochí lěngjìng.When facing a hopeless situation, he still remained calm.
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