箭在弦上不得不发 Pronunciation and Pinyin

箭在弦上不得不发 Usage and Examples

The die is cast.

There is no turning back.

The arrow is on the string, it must be shot.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
箭	jiàn	15	arrow, rapid, urgent
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 箭在弦上不得不发 mean in Chinese?

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

How do you pronounce 箭在弦上不得不发?

箭在弦上不得不发 is pronounced jiàn 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 箭在弦上不得不发 (jiàn zài xián shàng bù dé bù fā) in Chinese.