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

Gǎigé de làngcháo shìbùkědǎng, rènhé zǔlì dōu shì túláo.
The tide of reform is unstoppable — any resistance is futile.
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 势不可当 (shìbùkědāng), an older variant where means 'to withstand'. Both mean the same thing. 势不可挡 is the more common modern spelling. Use it for natural forces, social trends, military advances, or sports momentum.

Stroke Order

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