qióng

idiom
literary

Meaning of 日暮途穷

日暮途穷 means the day is ending and the road has run out; to be at the end of one's rope; to reach a dead end; doomed. Pronounced rì mù tú qióng.

  • the day is ending and the road has run out; to be at the end of one's rope; to reach a dead end; doomed

Definitions & Examples

jūn
qióng
 
hěn
kuài
jiù
yào
tóu
xiáng
le
 

The enemy troops are at the end of their rope and will surrender soon.

Dào
le
qióng
de
 
cái
hòu
huǐ
dāng
chū
de
jué
dìng
 

Only when he reached the end of his rope did he regret his original decision.

Zhè
jiā
gōng
yóu
jīng
yíng
shàn
 
jīng
qióng
le
 

Due to poor management, this company is already at the end of its days.

Suī
rán
jīn
qióng
 
dàn
rán
bǎo
chí
zhe
zūn
yán
 

Although he is now at the end of his rope, he still maintains his dignity.