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

见大势已去，他选择了投降。

Jiàn dàshìyǐqù, tā xuǎnzé le tóuxiáng.

Seeing the situation was lost, he chose to surrender.

公司大势已去，员工纷纷离职。

Gōngsī dàshìyǐqù, yuángōng fēnfēn lízhí.

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

比分落后太多，大势已去。

Bǐfēn luòhòu tài duō, dàshìyǐqù.

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

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