所向披靡 suǒ xiàng pī mǐ invincible

Explanation

形容军队或力量势不可挡，所到之处，敌人纷纷溃败。

Describes an army or force that is unstoppable, with enemies fleeing everywhere they go.

Origin Story

话说楚汉相争时期，项羽率领的楚军骁勇善战，势如破竹。他们一路高歌猛进，所向披靡，秦军望风披靡，溃不成军。项羽的军队以其强大的实力和勇猛的作战风格，在战场上取得了一连串的胜利，几乎横扫一切敌军。然而，在垓下之战中，项羽最终被刘邦击败，这不仅是项羽个人悲剧的终结，也标志着楚汉相争最终的结束。虽然项羽最终战败身亡，但他所向披靡的辉煌战绩依然被后人铭记。这故事也提醒我们，再强大的力量也并非永远无敌，胜利需要天时地利人和，也需要清醒的战略决策和有效的应对策略。

huà shuō chǔ hàn xiāng zhēng shí qī, xiàng yǔ shuài lǐng de chǔ jūn xiāoyǒng shàn zhàn, shì rú pò zhú. tāmen yī lù gāo gē měng jìn, suǒ xiàng pī mǐ, qín jūn wàng fēng pī mǐ, kuì bù chéng jūn. xiàng yǔ de jūnduì yǐ qí qiáng dà de shí lì hé yǒng měng de zuò zhàn fēng gé, zài zhàn chǎng shàng qǔ dé le yī lián chuàn de shèng lì, jī hū héngsǎo yī qiè dí jūn. rán ér, zài gāi xià zhī zhàn zhōng, xiàng yǔ zuì zhōng bèi liú bāng dībài, zhè bù jǐn shì xiàng yǔ gè rén bēi jù de zhōng jié, yě biao zhì zhe chǔ hàn xiāng zhēng zuì zhōng de jié shù. suīrán xiàng yǔ zuì zhōng zhàn bài shēn wáng, dàn tā suǒ xiàng pī mǐ de huī huáng zhàn jì yī rán bèi hòu rén míng jì. zhè gùshì yě tíxǐng wǒmen, zài qiáng dà de lìliàng yě bìng fēi yǒng yuǎn wú dí, shèng lì xūyào tiān shí dì lì rén hé, yě xūyào qīngxǐng de zhàn lǜ juécè hé yǒuxiào de yìng duì cèlüè.

During the Chu-Han contention, Xiang Yu's Chu army was known for its bravery and skill in battle. They advanced triumphantly, sweeping all before them, the Qin army collapsing in defeat. Xiang Yu's army, with its overwhelming strength and ferocious fighting style, achieved a series of victories, almost completely wiping out the enemy forces. However, at the Battle of Gaixia, Xiang Yu was finally defeated by Liu Bang. This was not only the end of Xiang Yu's personal tragedy, but also marked the final conclusion of the Chu-Han contention. Though Xiang Yu ultimately perished, his invincible exploits remain etched in history. The story also serves as a reminder that even the mightiest force is not forever undefeated; victory requires favorable circumstances, clear strategic decisions, and effective responses.

Usage

多用于形容军队或某种力量的强大和不可阻挡。

duō yòng yú xíngróng jūnduì huò mǒu zhǒng lìliàng de qiáng dà hé bù kě zǔ dǎng

Often used to describe the strength and inescapability of an army or force.

Examples

• 项羽率军，所向披靡，势不可挡。

  xiàng yǔ shuài jūn, suǒ xiàng pī mǐ, shì bù kě dǎng

  Xiang Yu led his troops, invincible and unstoppable.

• 面对强敌，他们依然所向披靡，勇往直前。

  miàn duì qiáng dí, tāmen yīrán suǒ xiàng pī mǐ, yǒng wǎng zhí qián

  Faced with a strong enemy, they were still invincible, marching forward courageously.

• 他的新理论，在学术界所向披靡，无人能敌。

  tā de xīn lǐlùn, zài xué shù jiè suǒ xiàng pī mǐ, wú rén néng dí

  His new theory is sweeping through the academic world, without rivals.

Related Idioms

• 势不可挡

• 战无不胜

Opposite Idioms

• 溃不成军

• 节节败退