势不可挡

shì bù kě dǎng
Literal: "force, cannot be stopped"

📖 Meaning

An irresistible force or trend. Something so powerful that nothing can stand in its way.

📜 Origin Story

From classical military writings describing a victorious army's unstoppable momentum.

💡 Example Usage

这股技术革命的浪潮势不可挡。

The wave of technological revolution is unstoppable.

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🔤 Quick Facts

  • Chinese: 势不可挡
  • Pinyin: shì bù kě dǎng
  • Literal Translation: force, cannot be stopped
  • Category: Power
  • Characters: 4