Definition
所向披靡 is a chengyu (four-character idiom) meaning 'invincible' or 'unbeatable'. Its literal image is 'wherever the army goes, the grass is flattened' — it describes a force so powerful that nothing can stand in its way. You can use it for military campaigns, sports teams, or any competitive situation where someone or something wins every time. It often appears as a predicate or attribute: 这支军队所向披靡 ('this army is invincible').
f.e.
invinciblesweeping away all obstaclesunbeatable
Examples
- 所向披靡，。Zhè zhī jūnduì zài zhànchǎng shàng suǒ xiàng pī mǐ, cóngwèi dǎ guò bàizhàng.This army is invincible on the battlefield and has never lost a battle.
- 所向披靡，。Nà zhī zúqiú duì běn sàijì suǒ xiàng pī mǐ, yíngdé le suǒyǒu bǐsài.That soccer team was unbeatable this season and won all its matches.
- ，所向披靡。Píngjiè chuàngxīn de jìshù, zhè jiā gōngsī zài hángyè zhōng suǒ xiàng pī mǐ.With its innovative technology, this company is invincible in the industry.
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