From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「山窮水絕」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「山窮水絕」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
A metaphor for being in a desperate situation with no way out. See “The End of the Road”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shān qióng shuǐ jué
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
saan1 kung4 seui2 jyut6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
