Definition
大势所趋 is a four-character idiom meaning 'the overall trend points in this direction' — it describes an inevitable or irresistible tendency that most people accept as the natural course of events. You can use it as a predicate or object (e.g. 这是∼). It carries a tone of inevitability, not personal opinion.
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an inevitable trendthe general course of events
Examples
- 大势所趋。Jīngjì quánqiúhuà shì lìshǐ dà.Economic globalization is an inevitable historical trend.
- 大势所趋，。Huánjìng bǎohù yǐ chéngwéi dà, gè guó dōu zài xíngdòng.Environmental protection has become an irresistible trend, and countries are all taking action.
- ，大势所趋。Suīrán yǒu rén fǎnduì, dàn dà bùkě gǎibiàn.Although some people oppose it, the general trend cannot be changed.
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