What does “a dead end” mean? Does it mean “dead”?
Taiwan independence is ‘a dead end’
Xi Jinping calls on Taiwan to reject independence and embrace ‘peaceful reunification’ with China.
What does it mean...?
I'm wondering, was he dying?
Or is his career ended?
word-usage
edited Jan 2 at 11:11
Mari-Lou A
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asked Jan 2 at 10:55
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Taiwan independence is ‘a dead end’
Xi Jinping calls on Taiwan to reject independence and embrace ‘peaceful reunification’ with China.
What does it mean...?
I'm wondering, was he dying?
Or is his career ended?
word-usage
edited Jan 2 at 11:11
Mari-Lou A
13.8k74078
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
minyou songminyou song
254
Related: Is there an idiomatic way to say “go to the path of no way out”?
– Mari-Lou A
Jan 2 at 11:19
‘a dead end’ in Chinese can be 死路.
– dan
Jan 2 at 14:06
Also see at EL&U, What is the origin of “dead end” on a road sign?
– choster
Jan 2 at 15:36
zh.wiktionary.org/wiki/dead_end
– Quuxplusone
Jan 2 at 16:52
add a comment |
Taiwan independence is ‘a dead end’
Xi Jinping calls on Taiwan to reject independence and embrace ‘peaceful reunification’ with China.
What does it mean...?
I'm wondering, was he dying?
Or is his career ended?
word-usage
edited Jan 2 at 11:11
Mari-Lou A
13.8k74078
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
minyou songminyou song
254
Taiwan independence is ‘a dead end’
Xi Jinping calls on Taiwan to reject independence and embrace ‘peaceful reunification’ with China.
What does it mean...?
I'm wondering, was he dying?
Or is his career ended?
word-usage
word-usage
edited Jan 2 at 11:11
Mari-Lou A
13.8k74078
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
minyou songminyou song
254
edited Jan 2 at 11:11
Mari-Lou A
13.8k74078
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
minyou songminyou song
254
edited Jan 2 at 11:11
Mari-Lou A
13.8k74078
edited Jan 2 at 11:11
Mari-Lou A
13.8k74078
edited Jan 2 at 11:11
Mari-Lou A
13.8k74078
13.8k74078
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
minyou songminyou song
254
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
minyou songminyou song
254
asked Jan 2 at 10:55
minyou songminyou song
254
254
Related: Is there an idiomatic way to say “go to the path of no way out”?
– Mari-Lou A
Jan 2 at 11:19
‘a dead end’ in Chinese can be 死路.
– dan
Jan 2 at 14:06
Also see at EL&U, What is the origin of “dead end” on a road sign?
– choster
Jan 2 at 15:36
zh.wiktionary.org/wiki/dead_end
– Quuxplusone
Jan 2 at 16:52
add a comment |
Related: Is there an idiomatic way to say “go to the path of no way out”?
– Mari-Lou A
Jan 2 at 11:19
‘a dead end’ in Chinese can be 死路.
– dan
Jan 2 at 14:06
Also see at EL&U, What is the origin of “dead end” on a road sign?
– choster
Jan 2 at 15:36
zh.wiktionary.org/wiki/dead_end
– Quuxplusone
Jan 2 at 16:52
Related: Is there an idiomatic way to say “go to the path of no way out”?
– Mari-Lou A
Jan 2 at 11:19
Related: Is there an idiomatic way to say “go to the path of no way out”?
– Mari-Lou A
Jan 2 at 11:19
‘a dead end’ in Chinese can be 死路.
– dan
Jan 2 at 14:06
‘a dead end’ in Chinese can be 死路.
– dan
Jan 2 at 14:06
Also see at EL&U, What is the origin of “dead end” on a road sign?
– choster
Jan 2 at 15:36
Also see at EL&U, What is the origin of “dead end” on a road sign?
– choster
Jan 2 at 15:36
zh.wiktionary.org/wiki/dead_end
– Quuxplusone
Jan 2 at 16:52
zh.wiktionary.org/wiki/dead_end
– Quuxplusone
Jan 2 at 16:52
add a comment |
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A dead end is the name given to a street that has no exit. That's to say, the only way out is the way you came in. The street leads nowhere.
The expression is used to describe ventures, plans, jobs, ideas and anything else which (somebody thinks) are futile or ill-judged and will lead nowhere.
Xi Jingping is saying that the idea of independence for Taiwan is a non-starter. It has no chance of being realised. Taiwan's future, in his view, lies in reunification with China. Any talk of independence for Taiwan is fruitless. Such independence will never come about.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead-end
answered Jan 2 at 11:04
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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Sorry i could understand TT street? Is it like a maze? Maybe should I'm studying grammars?
– minyou song
Jan 2 at 11:18
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It's not a maze. It's a (short) side-street. There's only one entrance and exit. Also known as a cul-de-sac or blind-alley
– CSM
Jan 2 at 16:52
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A dead end is the name given to a street that has no exit. That's to say, the only way out is the way you came in. The street leads nowhere.
The expression is used to describe ventures, plans, jobs, ideas and anything else which (somebody thinks) are futile or ill-judged and will lead nowhere.
Xi Jingping is saying that the idea of independence for Taiwan is a non-starter. It has no chance of being realised. Taiwan's future, in his view, lies in reunification with China. Any talk of independence for Taiwan is fruitless. Such independence will never come about.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead-end
answered Jan 2 at 11:04
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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Sorry i could understand TT street? Is it like a maze? Maybe should I'm studying grammars?
– minyou song
Jan 2 at 11:18
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It's not a maze. It's a (short) side-street. There's only one entrance and exit. Also known as a cul-de-sac or blind-alley
– CSM
Jan 2 at 16:52
add a comment |
A dead end is the name given to a street that has no exit. That's to say, the only way out is the way you came in. The street leads nowhere.
The expression is used to describe ventures, plans, jobs, ideas and anything else which (somebody thinks) are futile or ill-judged and will lead nowhere.
Xi Jingping is saying that the idea of independence for Taiwan is a non-starter. It has no chance of being realised. Taiwan's future, in his view, lies in reunification with China. Any talk of independence for Taiwan is fruitless. Such independence will never come about.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead-end
answered Jan 2 at 11:04
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
11.3k11123
Sorry i could understand TT street? Is it like a maze? Maybe should I'm studying grammars?
– minyou song
Jan 2 at 11:18
1
It's not a maze. It's a (short) side-street. There's only one entrance and exit. Also known as a cul-de-sac or blind-alley
– CSM
Jan 2 at 16:52
add a comment |
A dead end is the name given to a street that has no exit. That's to say, the only way out is the way you came in. The street leads nowhere.
The expression is used to describe ventures, plans, jobs, ideas and anything else which (somebody thinks) are futile or ill-judged and will lead nowhere.
Xi Jingping is saying that the idea of independence for Taiwan is a non-starter. It has no chance of being realised. Taiwan's future, in his view, lies in reunification with China. Any talk of independence for Taiwan is fruitless. Such independence will never come about.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead-end
answered Jan 2 at 11:04
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
11.3k11123
A dead end is the name given to a street that has no exit. That's to say, the only way out is the way you came in. The street leads nowhere.
The expression is used to describe ventures, plans, jobs, ideas and anything else which (somebody thinks) are futile or ill-judged and will lead nowhere.
Xi Jingping is saying that the idea of independence for Taiwan is a non-starter. It has no chance of being realised. Taiwan's future, in his view, lies in reunification with China. Any talk of independence for Taiwan is fruitless. Such independence will never come about.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead-end
answered Jan 2 at 11:04
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
11.3k11123
answered Jan 2 at 11:04
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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answered Jan 2 at 11:04
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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answered Jan 2 at 11:04
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Sorry i could understand TT street? Is it like a maze? Maybe should I'm studying grammars?
– minyou song
Jan 2 at 11:18
1
It's not a maze. It's a (short) side-street. There's only one entrance and exit. Also known as a cul-de-sac or blind-alley
– CSM
Jan 2 at 16:52
add a comment |
Sorry i could understand TT street? Is it like a maze? Maybe should I'm studying grammars?
– minyou song
Jan 2 at 11:18
1
It's not a maze. It's a (short) side-street. There's only one entrance and exit. Also known as a cul-de-sac or blind-alley
– CSM
Jan 2 at 16:52
Sorry i could understand TT street? Is it like a maze? Maybe should I'm studying grammars?
– minyou song
Jan 2 at 11:18
Sorry i could understand TT street? Is it like a maze? Maybe should I'm studying grammars?
– minyou song
Jan 2 at 11:18
1
1
It's not a maze. It's a (short) side-street. There's only one entrance and exit. Also known as a cul-de-sac or blind-alley
– CSM
Jan 2 at 16:52
It's not a maze. It's a (short) side-street. There's only one entrance and exit. Also known as a cul-de-sac or blind-alley
– CSM
Jan 2 at 16:52
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Related: Is there an idiomatic way to say “go to the path of no way out”?
– Mari-Lou A
Jan 2 at 11:19
‘a dead end’ in Chinese can be 死路.
– dan
Jan 2 at 14:06
Also see at EL&U, What is the origin of “dead end” on a road sign?
– choster
Jan 2 at 15:36
zh.wiktionary.org/wiki/dead_end
– Quuxplusone
Jan 2 at 16:52