Definition
势不可当 (shì bù kě dāng) is a set phrase meaning 'irresistible, unstoppable' — it describes a powerful force, trend, or attack that cannot be stopped. Unlike the noun siblings 趋势 (trend) and 潮流 (trend/fashion), 势不可当 is a predicate phrase used to characterize the force of something already in motion.
idiom
irresistibleunstoppable (of a force, trend, or attack)
Examples
- 势不可当，。Zhè gǔ cháoliú shì bù kě dāng, hěnduō gōngsī dōu jiārù le.This trend is irresistible; many companies have joined in.
- 势不可当，。Zhè zhī qiúduì de gōngshì shì bù kě dāng, liánxù jìn le sān ge qiú.This team's attack is unstoppable; they scored three goals in a row.
- 势不可当，。Shānhóng shì bù kě dāng, gōnglù bèi chōng duàn le.The mountain flood was unstoppable; the road was washed away.
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