势如破竹

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   like a hot knife through butter (idiom)

   • wǒmenshìrúpòzhúdeyíngdélebǐsài.

     我们势如破竹地赢得了比赛。🔊

     We won the match with unstoppable momentum.

2. 貳形adjective

   with irresistible force

   • wǒjūnshìrúpòzhú,hěnkuàijiùgōngxiàledíréndezhèndì.

     我军势如破竹，很快就攻下了敌人的阵地。🔊

     Our troops advanced like a hot knife through butter and quickly captured the enemy's position.