Chinese phrase
走到尽头 zǒu dào jìn tóu
Meaning
reach a dead end
When to use it
It describes reaching a point with no useful way forward. It is used for plans, searches, or discussions that cannot continue successfully, often before another approach is tried.
Example dialogue
我们这个方案现在已经走到尽头了。 wǒ men zhè ge fāng àn xiàn zài yǐ jīng zǒu dào jìn tóu le
Our plan has now reached a dead end.
那我们换个思路试试，别急着放弃。 nà wǒ men huàn gè sī lù shì shì bié jí zhe fàng qì
Then let's try a different approach. Don't give up so quickly.