4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 326

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「彈盡糧絕」, with its explanation below.

Here, we present the idiom 「彈盡糧絕」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

During the battle, the ammunition was used up and the food was cut off. Refers to a dangerous situation where it is impossible to continue fighting.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dàn jìn liáng jué

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

taan4/daan6 jeun6 leung4 jyut6

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