弹尽援绝 Ammunition exhausted, reinforcements cut off
Explanation
形容战斗中弹药用尽，救援断绝，也比喻处境极其困难，无计可施。
describes a situation in battle where ammunition is exhausted and reinforcements are cut off. It can also describe an extremely difficult and hopeless situation.
Origin Story
话说三国时期，蜀汉大将关羽镇守荆州，与东吴孙权爆发冲突。孙权派吕蒙率领大军偷袭荆州，关羽措手不及，被围困于麦城。经过激烈的战斗，关羽的军队弹尽援绝，士气低落。面对强大的东吴军队，关羽孤军奋战，最终寡不敌众，被俘杀害。这段历史告诉我们，形势判断准确和及时求援的重要性。关羽在荆州被围困，没有及时向刘备求援，最终落得个悲惨的结局。诸葛亮在北伐期间也多次面临弹尽援绝的困境，但他依靠精妙的策略和临危不乱的指挥，总是能化险为夷。因此，在面临困境时，要沉着应对，寻找突破口，切勿轻言放弃。
In the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu, a great general of Shu Han, was stationed in Jingzhou, and a conflict broke out with Sun Quan of Eastern Wu. Sun Quan sent Lü Meng to lead a large army to surprise Jingzhou, Guan Yu was caught off guard and besieged in Maicheng. After fierce battles, Guan Yu's army was out of ammunition and reinforcements, and morale was low. Facing the powerful army of Eastern Wu, Guan Yu fought alone, eventually outnumbered, and was captured and killed.This historical event demonstrates the importance of accurate situation judgment and timely reinforcements. Guan Yu was besieged in Jingzhou, without timely seeking help from Liu Bei, and finally ended in a tragic end. Zhuge Liang, during his Northern Expeditions, also faced the dilemma of being out of ammunition and reinforcements many times, but he always managed to turn danger into safety by relying on clever strategies and calm command. Therefore, when facing difficulties, we must remain calm, find a breakthrough, and never give up easily.
Usage
常用于形容军队作战或个人处于困境。
Often used to describe military operations or personal difficulties.
Examples
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战士们弹尽援绝，孤军奋战。
zhànshì men dàn jìn yuán jué, gūjūn fènzhàn.
The soldiers were out of ammunition and reinforcements.
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创业初期，公司弹尽援绝，面临倒闭风险。
chuàngyè chūqī, gōngsī dàn jìn yuán jué, miànlín dǎobì fēngxiǎn
In the early days of its founding, the company was broke and faced the risk of closure..