前途未卜 qián tú wèi bǔ — future uncertain; unpredictable

前途未卜
qián tú wèi bǔ

Characters: 前 · 途 · 未 · 卜

Definitions

  1. future uncertain; unpredictable

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. hanging in the balance
  2. the future is hard to forecast
  3. ¿Qué serà?
  4. who knows what the future holds?

zdic(汉典)

  1. 将来的光景如何难以预测
  2. 前程还是个问题的

ExtDict

  1. 将来的光景如何难以预测。

Examples

  • 公司连续亏损，他的前途未卜。

    With the company running at a loss, his future hangs in the balance.

  • 比赛打到第五局，双方胜负仍然前途未卜。

    Entering the fifth game, the outcome was still anyone's guess.