势势Stroke order for 势

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HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
This sense often appears in compound words. 地势 refers to terrain, 姿势 to posture, 局势 to the overall situation.
state; appearance; situation. Can refer to: 1) Natural phenomena or topography. 2) Posture or gesture of an action. 3) The situation or state of affairs in political, military, or other social activities.
表现出来的情况，样子。①属于自然界的；自然界的现象或形势。②属于动作的；姿态。③属于政治、军事或其他社会活动方面的状况或情势。
Words:
地势山势姿势手势局势
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)里(lǐ)的(de)山(shān)势(shì)很(hěn)险(xiǎn)峻(jùn)，不(bù)适(shì)合(hé)新(xīn)手(shǒu)去(qù)爬(pá)。
    The terrain of the mountains here is very steep and not suitable for beginners to climb.
  2. 他(tā)跳(tiào)舞(wǔ)的(de)姿(zī)势(shì)非(fēi)常(cháng)优(yōu)美(měi)。
    His dancing posture is very graceful.
  3. 我(wǒ)们(men)公(gōng)司(sī)最(zuì)近(jìn)的(de)市(shì)场(chǎng)局(jú)势(shì)很(hěn)好(hǎo)。
    Our company's market situation is very good lately.
n
Always appears in compounds or fixed phrases when used alone. 势力 means power/influence, and 权势 combines power and status.
power; influence; strength.
权力；力量。
Words:
势力势均力敌有钱有势仗势欺人权势
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)在(zài)这(zhè)个(ge)行(háng)业(yè)里(lǐ)很(hěn)有(yǒu)势(shì)力(lì)。
    He has a lot of influence in this industry.
  2. 这(zhè)两(liǎng)个(ge)球(qiú)队(duì)势(shì)均(jūn)力(lì)敌(dí)，比(bǐ)赛(sài)很(hěn)精(jīng)彩(cǎi)。
    These two teams are equally matched, making the game very exciting.
n
Specific veterinary/zoological term. In modern common usage, it's almost exclusively seen in the fixed term 去势 (neutering/castration).
The reproductive organs of a male animal.
雄性动物的生殖器。
Words:
去势
Sentences:
  1. 给(gěi)宠(chǒng)物(wù)狗(gǒu)去(qù)势(shì)是(shì)一(yī)个(ge)常(cháng)见(jiàn)的(de)做(zuò)法(fǎ)。
    Neutering a pet dog is a common practice.

Writing & Component

Radical力
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Stroke Count8
Strokes一亅㇀丿㇈丶𠃌丿

Common Words

HSK 3
yōu shì优势

advantage; superior position; edge