Lingaku- lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat
- to burn one's boats
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to cut off one's means of retreat
- to burn one's boats
This idiom conveys the idea of making a decisive commitment to a course of action, eliminating any possibility of turning back.
He has burned his boats and is determined to complete this project.
When facing major decisions, one often needs to cut off their means of retreat.
This meaning emphasizes the irrevocable nature of a decision that leaves no alternative but to move forward.
She quit her job, completely burning her boats to pursue her dreams.
Sometimes, one must burn their boats to achieve their goals.
Generated collocations (experimental)
pò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟to cut off one's means of retreatpò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟jué cè决策a decisive and irreversible decisionpò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟de的jīng shén精神the spirit of determinationcǎi qǔ采取pò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟de的cè lüè策略to adopt a no-retreat strategypò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟shì式de的xíng dòng行动a determined course of actionpò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟de的tài du态度an attitude of commitment and resolvepò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟de的yǒng qì勇气the courage to make a bold movepò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟de的jué xīn决心the determination to go all inpò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟de的shí kè时刻the moment of no returnyǐ以pò fǔ chén zhōu破釜沉舟de的fāng shì方式in a way that leaves no room for retreat