sǐ​hú​tòng

blind alley

死胡同 sǐ​hú​tòng
blind alley noun
a street or passage that is closed at one end

死胡同

bié zǒu tiáo , shì sǐ​hú​tòng.

Don't go that way; it's a dead end.

impasse noun
a situation or course of action that leaves no room for further progress

The negotiations have reached a deadlock, as neither side is willing to budge.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
4.05 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
1.01 per million

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