dead game; hopeless situation; deadlock
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Meanings
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a dead position in chess or Go; a hopeless situation with no way out; deadlock
Originally a technical term in Go and chess describing an unwinnable position. Now widely used figuratively in business, politics, and daily life to describe any stalemate or trap from which there is no apparent escape.
Zhè这
pán盘
qí棋
yǐ已
jīng经
jìn进
rù入
le了
sǐ死
jú局
，
wú无
fǎ法
wǎn挽
huí回
le了
。
This game has reached a dead position and cannot be saved.
Shuāng双
fāng方
de的
tán谈
pàn判
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
sǐ死
jú局
，
shéi谁
yě也
bù不
kěn肯
ràng让
bù步
。
The negotiations between both sides have reached a deadlock, with neither party willing to compromise.
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Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
gǎi改
biàn变
cè策
lüè略
，
gōng公
sī司
jiāng将
miàn面
lín临
sǐ死
jú局
。
If we don't change our strategy, the company will face a hopeless situation.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
shēng生
yì意
zuò做
chéng成
le了
sǐ死
jú局
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
kuī亏
le了
qián钱
。
This deal turned into a losing proposition for both sides, with everyone losing money.