势在必行 shì zài bì xíng

circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 34048th word

Definitions

  1. 1. circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary
  2. 2. imperative

Characters

Character Meaning
势 shì HSK 5
trend; momentum; situation
在 zài HSK 1
(located) at; (to be) in
必 bì HSK 3
must; necessarily; certainly
行 xíng HSK 3
all right; OK!; will do