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顺势
shùn shì
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to take advantage;
to seize an opportunity;
in passing;
without taking extra trouble;
conveniently
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势不可挡
shì bù kě dǎng
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see 勢不可當|势不可当[shi4 bu4 ke3 dang1]
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阵势
zhèn shì
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battle array;
disposition of forces;
situation;
circumstance
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势利眼
shì lì yǎn
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to be self-interested
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走势
zǒu shì
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tendency;
trend;
path
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势在必行
shì zài bì xíng
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circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary;
imperative
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仗势欺人
zhàng shì qī rén
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to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom);
to kick people around
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审时度势
shěn shí duó shì
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to judge the hour and size up the situation;
to take stock
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得势
dé shì
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to win power;
to get authority;
to become dominant
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时势
shí shì
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current situation;
circumstances;
current trend
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气势汹汹
qì shì xiōng xiōng
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aggressive;
truculent;
overbearing
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人多势众
rén duō shì zhòng
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many men, a great force (idiom); many hands provide great strength;
There is safety in numbers.
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大势所趋
dà shì suǒ qū
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general trend;
irresistible trend
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势如破竹
shì rú pò zhú
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like a hot knife through butter (idiom);
with irresistible force
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势能
shì néng
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potential energy
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定势
dìng shì
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attitude;
mindset;
prejudice
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态势
tài shì
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posture;
situation
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来势
lái shì
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momentum of sth approaching
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势不两立
shì bù liǎng lì
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the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences;
incompatible standpoints
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国势
guó shì
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national strength;
situation in a state
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守势
shǒu shì
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defensive position;
guard
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颓势
tuí shì
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decline (in fortune)
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均势
jūn shì
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equilibrium of forces;
balance of power
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长势
zhǎng shì
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how well a crop (or plant) is growing;
growth
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占优势
zhàn yōu shì
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to predominate;
to occupy a dominant position
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