<p>OP( overpowered ) is pretty good I think!</p>

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2015-06-26T19:01:49.047Z
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Archeosudoerus
<p>It's normally used between teens and the meaning is "pretty great". For example, if you have a great performance in your study, your classmates will say "太逆天了" which means you are pretty good.</p>

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2015-06-24T14:53:02.933Z
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Kidsunbo
<p>It is hard to find a eqivalent word in English. Because in different Chinese context, there are different meanings. For example,他的能力逆天了 means "he is very capable" but in some context, it means unconscionable. I (a teacher from han bridge mandarin) hope my explanation can help you.</p>

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2015-06-24T23:25:32.470Z
I think the OP should have put some more context. As you say, the translation depends on the context. I can't understand why you got a downvote for a perfectly reasonable answer!
Pedroski
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2015-06-24T08:45:07.940Z
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user30939
<p>There is most likely not a direct translation for "逆天" which means "breaking common sense", but I'm just curious if there is a single word that can represent that phrase.</p>

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2015-06-24T03:34:47.280Z
I don't know a single word. But the idea is "challenge an impossible mission". You may come up with a right word.
FortCpp
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2015-06-24T12:09:56.747Z
Maybe, "godlike"?
Stan
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2015-06-24T17:02:48.207Z
_Formidable_ (as in urban/internet usage) is the closest I can think of, but still not exactly the same metaphor.
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A single English word equivalent for "逆天"?
# A single English word equivalent for "逆天"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-23)

There is most likely not a direct translation for "逆天" which means "breaking common sense", but I'm just curious if there is a single word that can represent that phrase.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I don't know a single word. But the idea is "challenge an impossible mission". You may come up with a right word.  
> **username_2**: Maybe, "godlike"?  
> **username_3**: _Formidable_ (as in urban/internet usage) is the closest I can think of, but still not exactly the same metaphor.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2015-06-26. Score: 2

OP( overpowered ) is pretty good I think!


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### Answer by username_5 on 2015-06-24. Score: 1

It's normally used between teens and the meaning is "pretty great". For example, if you have a great performance in your study, your classmates will say "太逆天了" which means you are pretty good.


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### Answer by username_6 on 2015-06-24. Score: 0

It is hard to find a eqivalent word in English. Because in different Chinese context, there are different meanings. For example,他的能力逆天了 means "he is very capable" but in some context, it means unconscionable. I (a teacher from han bridge mandarin) hope my explanation can help you.

> **Comments:**
> **username_7**: I think the OP should have put some more context. As you say, the translation depends on the context. I can't understand why you got a downvote for a perfectly reasonable answer!  

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