不可抗拒

bùkěkàngjù

idiom

Meanings

1 irresistible
2 force majeure
3 (of force, trend) impossible to resist

Characters

to resist; to oppose

to refuse; to reject

Examples

由于不可抗拒的原因，活动被迫取消。

Yóuyú bùkěkàngjù de yuányīn, huódòng bèipò qǔxiāo.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the event has been canceled.

新技术带来的变革是不可抗拒的。

Xīn jìshù dàilái de biàngé shì bùkěkàngjù de.

The transformation brought by new technology is unstoppable.

她的魅力让人不可抗拒。

Tā de mèilì ràng rén bùkěkàngjù.

Her charm is irresistible.

Tips

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Common in legal contracts as the equivalent of 'force majeure' (不可抗拒因素). Also used colloquially for anything overwhelming — temptation, trends, charm.

Stroke Order

不 bù

可 kě

抗 kàng

拒 jù