shì

power, force; tendency

HSK 5 #506

DEFINITIONS

势 shì
  • power
  • influence
  • potential
  • momentum
  • tendency
  • trend
  • situation
  • conditions
  • outward appearance
  • sign
  • gesture
  • male genitals

STROKES

WORDS

不可当 shì bù kě dāng impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
态 shì tài situation; state
利导 yīn shì lì dǎo to take advantage of the new situation (idiom); to make the best of new opportunities
wēi shì might; power and influence
狗仗人 gǒu zhàng rén shì a dog threatens based on master's power (idiom); to use one's position to bully others
chèn shì to take advantage of a favorable situation; to seize an opportunity
上升趋 shàng shēng qū shì an upturn; an upward trend
上扬趋 shàng yáng qū shì upward trend; rising tendency
chéng shì to seize the opportunity; to strike while the iron is hot
shì shì state of affairs
rén shì (human) penis (TCM)
zhàng shì to rely on power
丹 yī shì dān Isetan, Japanese department store
zuò shì to adopt an attitude; to strike a posture
jiè shì to borrow sb's authority; to seize an opportunity
做张做 zuò zhāng zuò shì to put on an act (idiom); to pose; to show theatrical affectation; to indulge in histrionics
利小人 shì li xiǎo rén snob
在必得 shì zài bì dé to be determined to win (idiom)
子 shì zi gesture; posture
成骑虎 shì chéng qí hǔ if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway
族 shì zú influential family; powerful clan
要 shì yào influential figure; powerful person
阱 shì jǐng potential well (physics)
降 shì jiàng potential drop (elec.)
qù shì to neuter; neutered