Word: 走投无路 (zǒutóuwúlù) Traditional: 走投無路 走投无路 dictionary entry zǒutóuwúlù to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate Full dictionary entry for 走投无路 Example sentences using 走投无路 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 她走投无路，只好回老家。 Tā zǒutóuwúlù, zhǐhǎo huílǎojiā. At the end of her rope, she had no choice but to go back to her hometown. 我们被逼得走投无路了。 Wǒmen bèi bī de zǒutóuwúlù le. We were driven to the wall.