生路

shēnglù

noun #15,603

Meanings

1 a way to make a living
2 a way to survive
3 a way out of a predicament

Characters

life; to live; to survive

road; path; way

Examples

留一条生路给别人。

Liú yī tiáo shēnglù gěi biérén.

Leave others a way out.

他们必须自己找到一条生路。

Tāmen bìxū zìjǐ zhǎodào yī tiáo shēnglù.

They must find a way to survive on their own.

Tips

usage

Often paired with 死路 (dead end/path to ruin): 生路 vs 死路. The phrase 留条生路 (leave a way out) is a common plea or principle — don't push someone into a corner with no escape.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

路 lù