Definition
The idiom 万劫不复 literally means 'unable to recover even after ten thousand kalpas (eons)', describing a state of total and irreversible ruin or doom. It is used for situations where someone has fallen into a hopeless abyss from which there is no return. Note: The standard pronunciation is wàn jié bù fù, not mò as listed here; this input pinyin appears to be an error.
f.e.
beyond redemptionirredeemabledoomed forever
Examples
- ，万劫不复。Rúguǒ jìxù zhèyàng xiàqù, zhège qǐyè jiāng mò.If this continues, the company will be beyond redemption.
- 万劫不复，。Nà ge zuìfàn yǐjīng mò, wúfǎ gǎiguò zìxīn le.That criminal is already beyond redemption and cannot reform.
- ，万劫不复。Tā yīn tānwū shòuhuì, zuìzhōng luòrù mò de xiàchǎng.Because of his corruption and bribery, he ultimately met an irredeemable fate.
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