Definition
此路不通 is a fixed expression meaning 'dead end' or 'blind alley'. It is commonly seen on road signs in Chinese cities to indicate a closed or blocked street. Figuratively, it describes a situation or plan that has no way forward and cannot succeed.
f.e.
dead endblind alley (literal and figurative)
Examples
- 此路不通，。Qiánmiàn shì cǐ lù bù tōng, wǒmen děi huàn ge fāngxiàng.Ahead is a dead end; we need to change direction.
- 此路不通，。Zhège xiàngmù yǐjīng chéng le cǐ lù bù tōng, zài jìxù xiàqù yě méi yòng.This project has become a dead end; continuing further is useless.
- ，此路不通。Tā shì le hěn duō fāngfǎ, zuìhòu háishì zǒu dào le cǐ lù bù tōng.He tried many methods, but in the end still hit a dead end.
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