粵

後hau6路lou6

simp后路
hau6 lou6hòu lù

English

  1. escape route
  2. retreat route
  3. communication lines to the rear
  4. alternative course of action
  5. room for maneuver
  6. communication line to the rear; route of retreat; escape route; literally: road behind

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 後備計劃;一旦失敗其後嘅打算;抽身嘅機會(量詞:條)

Examples

  • 我们并没有完全断了你的后路。

    We're not terminating you.

    Tatoeba · fenfang557 CC BY

  • 如果你辞掉这份工作,你将在自毁后路

    If you quit the job, you'll be burning your bridges.

    Tatoeba · yici CC BY

  • 留返條後路俾人啦。

    Leave an escape route for him.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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