在劫难逃 — “There is no escaping an impending disaster or one's destined fate”
在劫难逃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There is no escaping an impending disaster or one's destined fate”. One is doomed. Literally, “Cannot escape the impending calamity/doom”.
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在劫难逃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 在zài
- 劫jié
- 难nán
- 逃táo
在劫难逃 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 在劫难逃
他知道自己犯了严重的错误，无论怎么挣扎，最终还是在劫难逃
He knew he had made a serious mistake, and no matter how much he struggled, he was ultimately doomed.
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Antonyms of 在劫难逃
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- zài在zài在jiē皆shì是found everywhere
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Questions about 在劫难逃
- What does 在劫难逃 mean?
- 在劫难逃 (zài jié nán táo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There is no escaping an impending disaster or one's destined fate”.
- How do you pronounce 在劫难逃?
- 在劫难逃 is pronounced zài jié nán táo in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 在劫难逃 literally mean?
- Literally, 在劫难逃 means “Cannot escape the impending calamity/doom”. It is used to mean “There is no escaping an impending disaster or one's destined fate”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 在劫难逃?
- 旧时迷信的人认为命里注定要遭受的灾难是无法逃脱的。现有时也用来指某种灾害不可避免。