彈盡援絕 dàn jìn yuán jué

out of ammo; no help coming; desperate

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
彈 dàn
bullet; shell; shot
盡 jìn
entirely; all; to the utmost
援 yuán HSK 6
to help; to assist; to aid
絕 jué
absolutely; by no means; to disappear