| 出路 | chū lù | a way out (lit. and fig.) / opportunity for advancement / a way forward / outlet (for one's products) | ![]() |
| 退路 | tuì lù | a way out / a way to retreat / leeway | ![]() |
| 活路 | huó lù | through road / way out / way to survive / means of subsistence | ![]() |
| 下台阶 | xià tái jiē | to extricate oneself / way out | ![]() |
