势
HSK 3
势 (shì): power, force, tendency
shì
power, force, tendency
Pinyin
shì
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
power, force, tendency
How to Write 势 (shì)
势 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 势
A phono-semantic compound: 力 (strength) carries the meaning, and 执 hints at the pronunciation.
What 势 is Made Of
势 is built from 2 components:
执to execute
力strength, power
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Words Using 势
Common Chinese words that contain 势:
优势
yōushì
势力
shìli
势必
shìbì
地势
dìshì
声势
shēngshì
姿势
zīshì
局势
júshì
形势
xíngshì
手势
shǒushì
气势
qìshì
趋势
qūshì
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