(idiom) the general objective direction in which a situation is developing; an inevitable trend that cannot be stopped by human effort

(idiom) the overall situation is lost beyond salvation; a failure that can no longer be reversed

The general situation has already been decided and will not change; the outcome is certain.

(Buddhism) Mahasthamaprapta, a bodhisattva who represents the power of wisdom and is one of the three sages of the Western Pure Land along with [[阿弥陀佛|阿彌陀佛|e1 mi2 tuo2 fo2]] and [[观世音菩萨|觀世音菩薩|guan1 shi4 yin1 pu2 sa4]]

The overall state of affairs or historical trends in the world, specifically in political or national contexts; often associated with the opening of [[三国演义|三國演義|san1 guo2 yan3 yi4]].