出路 (chūlù): a way out; an outlet

Measure Word

一条出路 tiáo

Meanings

1 a way out; an outlet
2 opportunity; prospect; future path

Characters

Literally 'exit road' — can be a physical escape route or a figurative path forward in life.

Examples

读书是他唯一的出路。

Dúshū shì tā wéiyī de chūlù.

Education is his only way out.

我们必须找到出路。

Wǒmen bìxū zhǎo dào chūlù.

We must find a way out.

这个行业还有出路吗？

Zhège hángyè hái yǒu chūlù ma?

Is there still a future in this industry?

Tips

usage

出路 is often used figuratively to discuss career prospects, life opportunities, or solutions to difficult situations — not just physical exits.

usage

找出路 (zhǎo chūlù, find a way out), 没有出路 (méiyǒu chūlù, no way out/no prospects).

Stroke Order

出 chū

路 lù

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to send out; to dispatch / to assign (someone to a task)

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to exceed; to surpass; to go beyond