大势所趋 (dà shì suǒ qū) — an inevitable trend; the general course of events
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'an inevitable trend' — used in writing and speeches to frame a development as unstoppable, often justifying action. Read as a single fixed phrase, not parsed word-by-word.
idiom
an inevitable trendthe general course of events
Examples
- 大势所趋。Jīng jì quán qiú huà shì lì shǐ dà shì suǒ qū.Economic globalization is an inevitable historical trend.
- 大势所趋，。Huán jìng bǎo hù yǐ chéng wéi dà shì suǒ qū, gè guó dōu zài xíng dòng.Environmental protection has become an irresistible trend, and countries are all taking action.
- ，大势所趋。Suī rán yǒu rén fǎn duì, dàn dà shì suǒ qū bù kě gǎi biàn.Although some people oppose it, the general trend cannot be changed.
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