走投無路 zǒu tóu wú lù

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be at an impasse (idiom)
  2. in a tight spot
  3. at the end of one's rope
  4. desperate

CHARACTERS

走 zǒu walk, go on foot; run; leave
投 tóu throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump
無 wú negative, no, not; lack, have no
路 lù road, path, street; journey