退路

tuìlù

noun #13,216

Measure Word

一条退路 tiáo

Meanings

1 a way out; a way to retreat
2 leeway; room for maneuver

Characters

to retreat; to withdraw

road; path; way

Examples

HSK 2

做事要给自己留条退路。

Zuòshì yào gěi zìjǐ liú tiáo tuìlù.

When doing things, you should leave yourself a way out.

HSK 2

他已经没有退路了。

Tā yǐjīng méiyǒu tuìlù le.

He has no way out anymore.

Tips

usage

退路 is often used figuratively to mean options or fallback plans. 留退路 means to leave oneself a backup plan.

Stroke Order

退 tuì

路 lù