出路 chūlù a way out (literally and fig.)
a way out (literally and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products)
How to remember 出路: 出 go out + 路 road = a way out (literally and fig.).
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How it is used
- 'A way out / outlet / path forward' - both literal and figurative: 寻找出路 (xúnzhǎo chūlù) to look for a way out, 年轻人的出路 prospects for young people.
- Covers an escape from a predicament, a career/future direction, and a market outlet for products (产品的出路).
Example sentences
- 那是唯一的出路。 Nà shì wéiyī de chūlù.It was the only way to go.