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矢在弦上
shǐ​zài​xián​shàng

imminent

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
矢在弦上 shǐ​zài​xián​shàng
imminent
(idiom) Lit. "an arrow is already on the bowstring"; describes a situation forced by circumstances where it is impossible to stop or turn back; unstoppable

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  • 箭在弦上 jiàn​zài​xián​shàng
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