Chinese
shuǐshì
Meaning: water force; momentum of water; water level and speed
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

暴雨過後,這條河的水勢變得非常湍急。
暴雨过后,这条河的水势变得非常湍急。
After the heavy rain, the water force of this river became very rapid.
這條河流的水勢非常湍急,請不要靠近。
The current of this river is very rapid, please do not go near it.

Usage Notes

Describes the intensity, speed, or volume of a water current.

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