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大勢所趨

简大势所趋 · 繁大勢所趨

Mandarin · pinyin dà shì suǒ qū

(idiom) the prevailing trend; the trend of the times; an inevitable direction

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
勢: Look up this written character
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
趨: Look up this written character
势: shì · power, force; tendency
趋: qū · hasten, hurry; be attracted to

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4–4–3–1 · da4 shi4 suo3 qu1

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daai6 sai3 so2 ceoi1

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(idiomatic) general trend; general direction

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