汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 木已成舟
mù yǐ chéng zhōu
木已成舟
lit. the timber has been turned into a boat already (idiom) / fig. what is done cannot be undone
The trees have been made into boats / The metaphor is a foregone conclusion and cannot be changed
决定 已然 注定 定局 尘埃落定 一锤定音 稳操胜券 生米煮成熟饭
变幻莫测
树木已经做成了船。比喻事情已成定局，无法改变。
木 mù 已 yǐ 成 chéng 舟 zhōu
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

木已成舟！

What is done can't be undone!

现在木已成舟。

The die was now cast.

虽然母亲非常生气，但是木已成舟。

Mother was very angry but what's done is done.

现在木已成舟，只有傻子才会去钻牛角尖。

Now the ship has sailed, and that only a fool will continue.

事到如今木已成舟，你再训斥他也没有用了。

What's done is done. Further reprimanding him will not fix anything.

先好好想想再回答，因为你一决定，就木已成舟了。

Think before you answer, for it shall be done as you decide.

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