矢在弦上不得不发 Pronunciation and Pinyin

矢在弦上不得不发 Usage and Examples

The die is cast.

There's no turning back.

The arrow is on the string and must be shot.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
矢	shǐ	5	arrow, to vow
在	zài	6	to be at or in
弦	xián	8	bowstring, string, hypotenuse
上	shàng	3	up, above, on, previous, ascend
不	bù	4	not
得	dé	11	obtain, must, or suitable
不	bù	4	not
发	fā	5	to issue, send, or develop

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What does 矢在弦上不得不发 mean in Chinese?

矢在弦上不得不发 (shǐ zài xián shàng bù dé bù fā) means “the die is cast, There's no turning back, the arrow is on the string and must be shot”.

How do you pronounce 矢在弦上不得不发?

矢在弦上不得不发 is pronounced shǐ zài xián shàng bù dé bù fā in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “The die is cast.” in Chinese?

“The die is cast.” is 矢在弦上不得不发 (shǐ zài xián shàng bù dé bù fā) in Chinese.