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Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「道盡途窮」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Dao, Tu: road. Walk to the end of the road. Describes a situation where there is no way out and one is facing doomsday.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dào jìn tú qióng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dou6 jeun6 tou4 kung4

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.