No. 7,681 in Chinese
退路
"Retreat route" or "way out."
In a sentence
我们必须找到一个退路，以确保不被困住。
We must find a way out to ensure we are not trapped.
In this sentence, '退路' refers to a safe escape route or fallback plan, emphasizing the necessity of having an alternative.
这场比赛我们没有退路，只能全力以赴。
In this match, we have no retreat path and can only give it our all.
Here, '退路' is used metaphorically to mean options for retreat or avoidance, highlighting the commitment to the competition.
事情已经到了这个地步，我们没有退路可言。
Things have reached this point, and we have no way out to speak of.
In this context, '退路' emphasizes the lack of alternatives or the inevitability of facing the situation directly.
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