彈盡糧絕 dàn jìn liáng jué

out of supplies; in a hopeless situation

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
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Definitions

  1. 1. out of ammunition and no food left (idiom); in desperate straits

Characters

Character Meaning
彈 dàn
bullet; shell; shot
盡 jìn
entirely; all; to the utmost
糧 liáng
food; grain; provisions
絕 jué
absolutely; by no means; to disappear