死路

sǐlù

noun #15,638

Meanings

1 dead end
2 road to disaster

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

继续这样下去是一条死路。

Jìxù zhèyàng xiàqù shì yī tiáo sǐlù.

Continuing like this is a dead end.

Tips

usage

死路一条 is a common set phrase meaning 'a dead end / certain doom.' It reverses the usual measure-word order for emphasis.

Stroke Order

死 sǐ

路 lù