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态势 (tài shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

态势 (tài shì) is a Chinese word: situation, state of affairs, posture. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 态势

名 míng noun

situation, state of affairs, posture

我们要密切关注国际态势的变化。

wǒ men yào mì qiè guān zhù guó jì tài shì de biàn huà

We need to closely monitor changes in the international situation.

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Word breakdown

态 tài — state, condition, form

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 态度 tài dù — attitude HSK 4
    • 态 state, condition, manner
    • 度 degree, measure, extent
    Example

    他的工作态度很认真。

    tā de gōng zuò tài dù hěn rèn zhēn

    His work attitude is very conscientious.

  • 2 心态 xīn tài — mindset HSK 5
    • 心 mind, mental
    • 态 state, condition
    Example

    保持积极的心态很重要。

    bǎo chí jī jí de xīn tài hěn zhòng yào

    Maintaining a positive mindset is very important.

  • 3 状态 zhuàng tài — state HSK 5
    • 状 form, appearance, condition
    • 态 state, manner, condition
    Example

    他现在的状态很好。

    tā xiàn zài de zhuàng tài hěn hǎo

    His current state is very good.

  • 4 动态 dòng tài — dynamics HSK 6
    • 动 movement, motion, change
    • 态 state, condition, situation
    Example

    我们需要密切关注市场动态。

    wǒ men xū yào mì qiè guān zhù shì chǎng dòng tài

    We need to closely monitor market dynamics.

  • 5 形态 xíng tài — form, shape, pattern HSK 6
    • 形 form, shape - the visible external appearance
    • 态 state, condition - the manner or state of existence
    Example

    云的形态千变万化。

    yún de xíng tài qiān biàn wàn huà

    The forms of clouds are ever-changing.

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  • 6 生态 shēng tài — ecology HSK 6
    • 生 life, living
    • 态 state, condition, form
    Example

    保护生态环境是我们的责任。

    bǎo hù shēng tài huán jìng shì wǒ men de zé rèn

    Protecting the ecological environment is our responsibility.

  • 7 事态 shì tài — situation HSK 7
    • 事 matter, affair, event
    • 态 state, condition
    Example

    事态变得越来越严重。

    shì tài biàn de yuè lái yuè yán zhòng

    The situation is becoming increasingly serious.

  • 8 体态 tǐ tài — posture HSK 7
    • 体 body, physical form
    • 态 state, manner, bearing
    Example

    保持良好的体态对健康很重要。

    bǎo chí liáng hǎo de tǐ tài duì jiàn kāng hěn zhòng yào

    Maintaining good posture is very important for health.

  • 9 千姿百态 qiān zī bǎi tài — in countless forms HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (indicating a large indefinite number)
    • 姿 posture, form, appearance
    • 百 hundred (indicating great variety)
    • 态 state, form, condition
    Example

    大自然千姿百态，美不胜收。

    dà zì rán qiān zī bǎi tài měi bù shèng shōu

    Nature is in countless forms, breathtakingly beautiful.

  • 10 失态 shī tài — to lose composure HSK 7
    • 失 to lose
    • 态 composure, bearing, manner
    Example

    听到这个消息后，他一时失态。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu tā yī shí shī tài

    Upon hearing the news, he momentarily lost his composure.

  • 11 姿态 zī tài — posture HSK 7
    • 姿 form, appearance, bearing
    • 态 state, manner, condition
    Example

    她的姿态很优雅。

    tā de zī tài hěn yōu yǎ

    Her posture is very elegant.

  • 12 常态 cháng tài — normal state HSK 7
    • 常 normal, usual, regular
    • 态 state, condition
    Example

    远程办公成为了新常态。

    yuǎn chéng bàn gōng chéng wéi le xīn cháng tài

    Remote work has become the new normal.

  • 13 神态 shén tài — expression, manner, bearing HSK 7
    • 神 spirit, mental/emotional state as shown outwardly
    • 态 state, form, manner of appearance
    Example

    看她的神态就知道她很高兴。

    kàn tā de shén tài jiù zhī dào tā hěn gāo xìng

    Looking at her expression, you can tell she's very happy.

  • 14 表态 biǎo tài — state one's stance HSK 7
    • 表 express, show outwardly
    • 态 stance, position, attitude
    Example

    政府需要尽快对这个问题表态。

    zhèng fǔ xū yào jìn kuài duì zhè ge wèn tí biǎo tài

    The government needs to state its stance on this issue as soon as possible.

势 shì — momentum, trend, force

Words with this character (21)
  • 1 优势 yōu shì — advantage HSK 5
    • 优 excellent, superior
    • 势 power, force, position
    Example

    我们要发挥自己的优势。

    wǒ men yào fā huī zì jǐ de yōu shì

    We need to utilize our advantages.

  • 2 姿势 zī shì — posture HSK 5
    • 姿 appearance, figure, form
    • 势 manner, state, configuration
    Example

    瑜伽老师纠正了我的姿势。

    yú jiā lǎo shī jiū zhèng le wǒ de zī shì

    The yoga teacher corrected my posture.

  • 3 形势 xíng shì — situation HSK 5
    • 形 form, configuration, visible aspect
    • 势 momentum, tendency, power dynamics
    Example

    当前的经济形势很复杂。

    dāng qián de jīng jì xíng shì hěn fù zá

    The current economic situation is very complex.

  • 4 趋势 qū shì — trend HSK 5
    • 趋 to tend toward, to move in a direction
    • 势 momentum, force, situation
    Example

    这是未来发展的趋势。

    zhè shì wèi lái fā zhǎn de qū shì

    This is the trend of future development.

  • 5 势力 shì lì — power; force; influence HSK 6
    • 势 power; momentum; influence
    • 力 strength; force; power
    Example

    这个地区有许多不同的政治势力。

    zhè ge dì qū yǒu xǔ duō bù tóng de zhèng zhì shì lì

    This region has many different political forces.

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  • 6 手势 shǒu shì — gesture HSK 6
    • 手 hand
    • 势 posture, position
    Example

    他做了一个友好的手势。

    tā zuò le yí gè yǒu hǎo de shǒu shì

    He made a friendly gesture.

  • 7 伤势 shāng shì — injury condition HSK 7
    • 伤 injury, wound
    • 势 condition, state, situation
    Example

    他的伤势很严重。

    tā de shāng shì hěn yán zhòng

    His injury condition is very serious.

  • 8 劣势 liè shì — disadvantage HSK 7
    • 劣 inferior, poor, disadvantaged
    • 势 position, situation, circumstances
    Example

    我们队在人数上处于劣势。

    wǒ men duì zài rén shù shàng chǔ yú liè shì

    Our team is at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.

  • 9 势不可当 shì bù kě dāng — Irresistible HSK 7
    • 势 Momentum, force, power
    • 不 Not, negation
    • 可 Can, possible, able to
    • 当 Withstand, resist, block
    Example

    他的进攻势不可当，对手毫无还手之力。

    tā de jìn gōng shì bù kě dāng duì shǒu háo wú huán shǒu zhī lì

    His attack was irresistible, the opponent had no power to fight back.

  • 10 势头 shì tou — momentum HSK 7
    • 势 force, power, momentum
    • 头 suffix indicating direction or aspect
    Example

    公司保持着良好的发展势头。

    gōng sī bǎo chí zhe liáng hǎo de fā zhǎn shì tou

    The company maintains good development momentum.

  • 11 势必 shì bì — inevitably, be bound to HSK 7
    • 势 momentum, tendency,势 - indicates the force or trend of a situation
    • 必 certainly, must - indicates certainty or inevitability
    Example

    这样做势必引起争议。

    zhè yàng zuò shì bì yǐn qǐ zhēng yì

    Doing it this way will inevitably cause controversy.

  • 12 地势 dì shì — terrain HSK 7
    • 地 land, ground, earth
    • 势 configuration, condition, disposition
    Example

    这里地势平坦，适合建设机场。

    zhè lǐ dì shì píng tǎn shì hé jiàn shè jī chǎng

    The terrain here is flat, suitable for building an airport.

  • 13 声势 shēng shì — momentum HSK 7
    • 声 sound, voice, reputation - the outward expression or display
    • 势 power, force, momentum - the underlying strength and influence
    Example

    这次活动声势浩大，吸引了很多人参加。

    zhè cì huó dòng shēng shì hào dà xī yǐn le hěn duō rén cān jiā

    This event had great momentum and attracted many participants.

  • 14 局势 jú shì — situation HSK 7
    • 局 situation, setup, configuration
    • 势 momentum, trend, force
    Example

    目前的局势很复杂。

    mù qián de jú shì hěn fù zá

    The current situation is very complicated.

  • 15 弱势 ruò shì — disadvantaged position HSK 7
    • 弱 weak, lacking strength
    • 势 position, power, circumstances
    Example

    我们要保护弱势群体的权益。

    wǒ men yào bǎo hù ruò shì qún tǐ de quán yì

    We must protect the rights and interests of disadvantaged groups.

  • 16 强势 qiáng shì — strong, dominant HSK 7
    • 强 strong, powerful
    • 势 power, influence, momentum
    Example

    她的管理风格非常强势。

    tā de guǎn lǐ fēng gé fēi cháng qiáng shì

    Her management style is very assertive.

  • 17 攻势 gōng shì — offensive HSK 7
    • 攻 attack, assault, go on the offensive
    • 势 momentum, force, posture, strategic situation
    Example

    军队发动了猛烈的攻势。

    jūn duì fā dòng le měng liè de gōng shì

    The army launched a fierce offensive.

  • 18 架势 jià shi — posture HSK 7
    • 架 frame, structure
    • 势 force, momentum, tendency
    Example

    他摆出一副要打架的架势。

    tā bǎi chū yī fù yào dǎ jià de jià shi

    He assumed a fighting posture.

  • 19 气势 qì shì — imposing manner, momentum, aura HSK 7
    • 气 spirit, energy, vital force, manner
    • 势 power, force, momentum, tendency
    Example

    演讲者的气势震撼了全场。

    yǎn jiǎng zhě de qì shì zhèn hàn le quán chǎng

    The speaker's imposing manner captivated the entire audience.

  • 20 走势 zǒu shì — trend HSK 7
    • 走 movement, progression
    • 势 tendency, momentum, direction
    Example

    经济走势向好

    jīng jì zǒu shì xiàng hǎo

    The economic trend is improving

  • 21 顺势 shùn shì — take advantage of the situation; go with the trend HSK 7
    • 顺 following; going along with
    • 势 momentum; situation; trend
    Example

    他顺势推了一把。

    tā shùn shì tuī le yì bǎ

    He took advantage of the momentum and gave a push.

Structure & writing
1 态 tài — shape; state; appearance

态 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 太 tài — high; great
太 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
态 tài shape; state; appearance
HSK 6
汰 tài to eliminate; to weed out the useless
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 势 shì — apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs

势 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 执 zhí — to hold; to grasp
执 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
热 rè hot; high in temperature (opposite of 'cold')
HSK 5
势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs
HSK 7
垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 挚 zhì intimate, sincere
2.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

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