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势不可当

HSK 7-9Word · IdiomTraditional勢不可當

irresistible; overwhelming; unstoppable

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

irresistible; overwhelming; impossible to stop

literary

Used to describe a force, trend, or momentum so powerful that nothing can block it. Often used to describe military attacks, social trends, or personal determination.

Gǎi改
gé革
de的
dà大
cháo潮
shì势
bù不
kě可
dāng当
 。

The tide of reform is irresistible.

Zhè这
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
gōng攻
shì势
líng凌
lì厉
 ,
shì势
bù不
kě可
dāng当
 。

This team's attack is fierce and unstoppable.

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Lì历
shǐ史
de的
chē车
lún轮
gǔn滚
gǔn滚
xiàng向
qián前
 ,
shì势
bù不
kě可
dāng当
 。

The wheel of history rolls forward, unstoppable.

Xīn新
shēng生
lì力
liàng量
yǐ以
shì势
bù不
kě可
dāng当
de的
zī姿
tài态
dēng登
shàng上
wǔ舞
tái台
 。

New forces take the stage with an unstoppable momentum.