English–Chinese
“go for broke” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpò fǔ chén zhōu
Example
比赛最后关头，他破釜沉舟。bǐ sài zuì hòu guān tóu tā pò fǔ chén zhōu
At the crucial moment of the competition, he went for broke.
How to say “go for broke” in Chinese
“Go for broke” in Chinese is 破釜沉舟 (pò fǔ chén zhōu).
A point of no return where every resource serves one decisive goal.
Example sentences with 破釜沉舟
公司面临倒闭，他破釜沉舟，加大了投资。gōng sī miàn lín dǎo bì tā pò fǔ chén zhōu jiā dà le tóu zī
With the company facing bankruptcy, he went for broke and increased his investment.
Tips for using 破釜沉舟
- In everyday conversation, this expression fits a genuinely high-stakes choice or final attempt, while applying it to a small plan sounds exaggerated.