shì势momentumbù不notkě可candāng当resist
Irresistible; unstoppable.
Literal meaning
momentum (势) — not (不) — can (可) — resist (当)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing an overwhelming force.
Examples
Zhè这zhī支qiú球duì队de的gōng攻shì势shì势bù不kě可dāng当。
This team's offensive is unstoppable.
Gǎi改gé革de的làng浪cháo潮shì势bù不kě可dāng当。
The tide of reform is irresistible.
Usage & nuances
Describes something with great power or momentum.
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