弹尽援绝 dàn jìn yuán jué

out of help and strength; in great danger

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. out of ammunition and no hope of reinforcements (idiom); in desperate straits

Characters

Character Meaning
弹 dàn HSK 4
bullet; shell; shot
尽 jìn HSK 4
to the greatest extent; to be within the limits of
援 yuán HSK 6
to help; to assist; to aid
绝 jué HSK 4
absolutely; by no means; to disappear