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走投无路

zǒu tóu wú lù
HSK 7

English Meaning

to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
要不是走投无路 一点办法都没有
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“They aren't a bad person; they only took the money because they were completely desperate and had no other choice.”

1. PREVIOUS

我是太了解了

“I know her too well.”

“If she weren't driven to a corner and had no other choice,”

3. NEXT

是不会动别人钱的

“she wouldn't have touched other people's money.”

《危险关系》 · crisis_and_conflict
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已经走投无路了
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

正好我和腹中的孩子

“Meanwhile, my unborn child and I”

“had nowhere else to turn to.”

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他说 这是两全之法

“He said it was a win-win solution.”

《逐玉》 · crisis_and_conflict
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如果不是走投无路 谁会放弃大好前途
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I did not want to throw my future away; I was completely trapped and had no other choice.”

1. PREVIOUS

所以放弃了这个机会

“needed to take her mother away.”

“Who would throw away such a good opportunity unless they had absolutely no other choice?”

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这样

“Listen,”

《你好1983》 · social_and_dating
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