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半截路

bàn jié lù
phrase★Intermediate— halfway
informal

Halfway point of a journey or task; a point that is neither the beginning nor the end.

他走到半截路就放弃了。

He gave up halfway through the task.

💡

This phrase is often used to describe a point where progress has been made but the goal is not yet reached.

Collocations

半截路halfway半截路就放弃了gave up halfway

Synonyms

中途半路

Antonyms

起点终点

Related Phrases

半途而废phrase
to give up halfway

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used to describe a point in a journey or task where progress has been made but the goal is not yet reached.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '半截' (halfway) and '路' (road/journey), literally meaning 'halfway on the road.'

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used to describe a point in a journey or task where progress has been made but the destination or completion is not yet reached.

Word Breakdown

半截
halfway
root
+
路
road/journey
root
汉英词典

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