The momentum is like breaking the bamboo
shì rú pò zhú
Notes
Shi: Momentum, power. The situation is like splitting bamboo. After the top sections are broken, the bottom sections will separate according to the force of the knife. It is a metaphor for victory step by step without any obstacles.
Source
"Book of Jin·Du Yuzhuan": "Now the military power has been strengthened, just like breaking bamboo, after a few knots, everything can be easily solved."
Example
Guan Sheng and others took advantage of the situation and drove forward, and defeated Dagu County again. (Chapter 99 of Shi Naian's "Water Margin" in the Ming Dynasty)
Synonyms
Unstoppable, invincible
Antonyms
Indestructible
Riddle
One in the east and one in the west
Usage
Subject-predicate form; used as predicate, attributive, adverbial; with commendatory meaning
English translation
smash into the enemy territory like splitting a bamboo
Historical story
During the period of Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of the Western Jin Dynasty, he was known as "Du General Du Yu supported Sima Yan in unifying China and was appointed by Emperor Wu of Jin as the "General Zhennan" to lead the army to attack the state of Wu. He successively seized most of the land of the state of Wu. Some people suggested suspending the attack. He said: "Now that the military power has been strengthened, it is like breaking a bamboo. After a few knots, everything will be easily solved."