Hanzi
Traditional
勢
Simplified
势

power/influence/potential/momentum/tendency/trend/situation/conditions/outward appearance/sign/gesture/male genitals

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shì

Bopomofo

ㄕˋ

Jyutping

sai3

Example sentences

優勢 / 优势 yōushì
我們在技術方面佔有絕對優勢。
我们在技术方面占有绝对优势。

We have an absolute advantage in terms of technology.

取勝 / 取胜 qǔshèng
在這場激烈的比賽中，我們隊最終以微弱優勢取勝。
在这场激烈的比赛中，我们队最终以微弱优势取胜。

In this intense game, our team finally won by a narrow margin.

勢 / 势 shì
他喜歡仗勢欺人。
他喜欢仗势欺人。

He likes to rely on his power to bully others.

愈演愈烈 yùyǎnyùliè
兩國之間的貿易摩擦有愈演愈烈之勢。
两国之间的贸易摩擦有愈演愈烈之势。

The trade friction between the two countries shows a tendency to intensify.

勢力 / 势力 shìlì
他們的勢力範圍很廣。
他们的势力范围很广。

Their sphere of influence is very broad.

戰國七雄 / 战国七雄 zhànguóqīxióng
歷史課上，老師介紹戰國七雄的勢力範圍。
历史课上，老师介绍战国七雄的势力范围。

In history class, the teacher introduced the spheres of influence of the Seven Warring States.

姿勢 / 姿势 zīshì
他打網球的姿勢非常標準。
他打网球的姿势非常标准。

His tennis posture is very standard.

頸部 / 颈部 jǐngbù
睡眠姿勢不正確會導致頸部痠痛。
睡眠姿势不正确会导致颈部酸痛。

An incorrect sleeping posture can lead to neck soreness.

強勢 / 强势 qiángshì
他性格很強勢，不容易妥協。
他性格很强势，不容易妥协。

He has a very strong personality and doesn't easily compromise.

傷勢 / 伤势 shāngshì
醫生的話讓家屬鬆了一口氣，因為傷勢並不嚴重。
医生的话让家属松了一口气，因为伤势并不严重。

The doctor's words relieved the family because the injury was not serious.

Example Vocabulary

優勢

you1'shi4

advantage; superiority; dominant position

勢

shi4

power; force; tendency; momentum

勢力

shi4'li4

influence; power; force

姿勢

zi1'shi4

posture; carriage; position

強勢

qiang2'shi4

strong; aggressive; dominant

作勢

zuo4'shi4

傷勢

shang1'shi4

condition of an injury; severity of a wound

劣勢

lie4'shi4

inferiority; disadvantage

勢利

shi4'li4

勢利眼

shi4'li4'yan3

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