shì

trend; momentum; situation

HSK 5 #506

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 506th character
Radical ⼒ (19.6)
Strokes 8
Index # 977
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

势 shì
  1. 1. trend
  2. 2. momentum
  3. 3. situation
  4. 4. conditions
  5. 5. tendency
  6. 6. influence
  7. 7. power
  8. 8. potential
  9. 9. outward appearance
  10. 10. sign
  11. 11. gesture
  12. 12. male genitals

Stroke order

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势 stroke order animation

Words containing 势

Word Meaning
posture; position
advantage; superiority; dominance
situation; circumstances; terrain
trend; tendency
situation; state (of affairs)
power; (ability to) influence
gesture; sign; signal
imposing manner; vigor; grandeur
terrain; topography relief
undoubtedly will; to be bound to
influence; prestige; momentum
strong; powerful; intensive
to bluff; (false) bravado
condition of an injury
power; influence
intensity of a fire; flourishing; lively
inferior; disadvantaged
pretentious; affected; posturing
(military) offensive
attitude; position (on an issue etc)
snobbish
momentum; tendency; impetus
situation; circumstance
weak; vulnerable
evenly matched (idiom)
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