大势已去

大勢已去

dàshì-yǐqù

idiom #53,698

Meanings

1 the tide has turned against one
2 the situation is lost
3 game over

Characters

momentum, situation

Examples

HSK 4

比分落后太多，大势已去。

Bǐfēn luòhòu tài duō, dàshì-yǐqù.

The score gap is too wide - the game is effectively over.

HSK 7-9

见大势已去，他选择了投降。

Jiàn dàshì-yǐqù, tā xuǎnzé le tóuxiáng.

Seeing the situation was lost, he chose to surrender.

HSK 7-9

公司大势已去，员工纷纷离职。

Gōngsī dàshì-yǐqù, yuángōng fēnfēn lízhí.

The company's fortunes are finished, and employees are leaving in droves.

Tips

usage

Final, almost fatalistic - used when a situation has passed the point of recovery. Common in sports commentary, historical writing, and corporate obituaries.

Stroke Order

大 dà

势 shì

已 yǐ

去 qù