势不可挡

勢不可擋
shìbùkědǎng
idiom #23,401

Meanings

  1. 1 unstoppable
  2. 2 irresistible force
  3. 3 impossible to resist or block

Examples

HSK 7-9
Gǎigé de làngcháo shìbùkědǎng, rènhé zǔlì dōu shì túláo.
The tide of reform is unstoppable - any resistance is futile.
HSK 7-9
Qiúduì yǐ shìbùkědǎng de gōngshì yíngdé le guànjūn.
The team won the championship with an unstoppable offensive.

Tips

usage
势不可挡 is often interchangeable with the older variant 势不可当, where 当 means 'to withstand'. Both mean the same thing, and 势不可挡 is the more common modern spelling. Use it for natural forces, social trends, military advances, or sports momentum.

Stroke Order

势 shì
不 bù
可 kě
挡 dǎng