势不可当 (shì bù kě dāng) — (idiom) irresistible; unstoppable (of a force, trend, or attack)
Definition
Chengyu describing a force, attack, or trend as 'irresistible, unstoppable' — emphasizes overwhelming momentum, unlike 趋势/倾向 which name a trend neutrally without implying force.
idiom
irresistibleunstoppable (of a force, trend, or attack)
Examples
- 势不可当，。Zhè gǔ cháo liú shì bù kě dāng, hěn duō gōng sī dōu jiā rù le.This trend is irresistible; many companies have joined in.
- 势不可当，。Zhè zhī qiú duì de gōng shì shì bù kě dāng, lián xù jìn le sān gè qiú.This team's attack is unstoppable; they scored three goals in a row.
- 势不可当，。Shān hóng shì bù kě dāng, gōng lù bèi chōng duàn le.The mountain flood was unstoppable; the road was washed away.
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