穷途

shēn chǔ qióng tú mò lù

身处穷途末路

be at the end of one's rope

tā de qióng tú zhī cè

他的穷途之策

his only port in a storm

tā yǐ qióng tú luò pò

他已穷途落魄。

There are no ways and means for his living.

qióng tú biàn huì duǎn jì

穷途便会短计。

When one is very poor, his ambition is not far-reaching.

tā zài zhèng zhì shàng chǔ yú qióng tú le

他在政治上处于穷途了。

He's on the road to political ruin.