English–Chinese
“have nowhere to turn” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǒu tóu wú lù
Example
这次失败后，他觉得走投无路。zhè cì shī bài hòu tā jué de zǒu tóu wú lù
After this failure, he felt he had nowhere to turn.
How to say “have nowhere to turn” in Chinese
“Have nowhere to turn” in Chinese is 走投无路 (zǒu tóu wú lù).
Every route closes at once, leaving a person unable to move forward or find help.
Example sentences with 走投无路
公司资金链断裂，项目陷入走投无路的局面。gōng sī zī jīn liàn duàn liè xiàng mù xiàn rù zǒu tóu wú lù de jú miàn
The company's funding chain broke down, and the project ended up in a situation with no way out.
Tips for using 走投无路
- The word presents a problem as completely blocked, which makes it stronger than everyday English expressions for simply feeling unsure about what to do.