rú​jiàn​zài​xián

to reach the point of no return

Senses

如箭在弦 rú​jiàn​zài​xián to reach the point of no return

Like an arrow on the bowstring; used to describe a situation where something is imminent or unavoidable due to the pressure of circumstances.

References

same_as 如箭在弦/如箭在弦 箭在弦上/箭在弦上