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走势 (zǒu shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

走势 (zǒu shì) is a Chinese word: trend. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 走势

名 míng noun

trend

经济走势向好

jīng jì zǒu shì xiàng hǎo

The economic trend is improving

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Word breakdown

走 zǒu — movement, progression

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 走路 zǒu lù — to walk HSK 2
    • 走 to walk, to move on foot
    • 路 road, path (emphasizes the walking action)
    Example

    我每天走路去上班。

    wǒ měi tiān zǒu lù qù shàng bān

    I walk to work every day.

  • 2 行走 xíng zǒu — to walk HSK 5
    • 行 to go, to move forward
    • 走 to walk, to move by foot
    Example

    他每天早上在公园里行走。

    tā měi tiān zǎo shang zài gōng yuán lǐ xíng zǒu

    He walks in the park every morning.

  • 3 走廊 zǒu láng — corridor HSK 6
    • 走 to walk; indicates passage for walking
    • 廊 gallery, covered walkway; indicates the architectural structure
    Example

    他在走廊里遇见了老师。

    tā zài zǒu láng lǐ yù jiàn le lǎo shī

    He met the teacher in the corridor.

  • 4 东奔西走 dōng bēn xī zǒu — to rush about everywhere HSK 7
    • 东 east (representing one direction)
    • 奔 rush/run (conveys hurried movement)
    • 西 west (represents opposite direction)
    • 走 go/walk (emphasizes continuous movement)
    Example

    他为了找工作东奔西走了好几个月。

    tā wèi le zhǎo gōng zuò dōng bēn xī zǒu le hǎo jǐ gè yuè

    He rushed about everywhere for several months looking for work.

  • 5 出走 chū zǒu — to run away (from home) HSK 7
    • 出 to go out, to exit
    • 走 to go, to leave
    Example

    她十六岁时出走了。

    tā shí liù suì shí chū zǒu le

    She ran away from home when she was sixteen.

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  • 6 走向 zǒu xiàng — trend, direction, course HSK 7
    • 走 movement, going (dynamic aspect)
    • 向 direction, orientation (where heading)
    Example

    经济的走向影响着每个人的生活。

    jīng jì de zǒu xiàng yǐng xiǎng zhe měi gè rén de shēng huó

    The trend of the economy affects everyone's life.

  • 7 走弯路 zǒu wān lù — to take a roundabout approach; to make detours HSK 7
    • 走 to go, to take (a path)
    • 弯 curved, roundabout, indirect
    • 路 road, path, way, approach
    Example

    在学习中，我们应该少走弯路，多向有经验的人请教。

    zài xué xí zhōng wǒ men yīng gāi shǎo zǒu wān lù duō xiàng yǒu jīng yàn de rén qǐng jiào

    In learning, we should take fewer detours and ask experienced people for advice more.

  • 8 走投无路 zǒu tóu wú lù — to be driven to desperation; to have no way out HSK 7
    • 走 to walk; to move (seeking a way out)
    • 投 to throw oneself; to seek (refuge or help)
    • 无 without; no (negation)
    • 路 road; way (option or means)
    Example

    他欠了很多债，走投无路，只好向朋友求助。

    tā qiàn le hěn duō zhài zǒu tóu wú lù zhǐ hǎo xiàng péng you qiú zhù

    He owed a lot of debt and, driven to desperation, had no choice but to ask friends for help.

  • 9 走漏 zǒu lòu — to leak out HSK 7
    • 走 to go away, to move out
    • 漏 to leak, to escape
    Example

    这个秘密不能走漏出去。

    zhè ge mì mì bù néng zǒu lòu chū qù

    This secret must not leak out.

  • 10 走私 zǒu sī — smuggle HSK 7
    • 走 move, transport (suggesting illegal movement)
    • 私 secretly, privately, illicitly
    Example

    他们走私毒品被警察抓住了。

    tā men zǒu sī dú pǐn bèi jǐng chá zhuā zhù le

    They were caught by the police smuggling drugs.

  • 11 走过场 zǒu guò chǎng — go through the motions HSK 7
    • 走 go, walk; indicates the action of going through
    • 过 pass through, cross; indicates passing or crossing
    • 场 stage, scene; refers to the formality or procedure being gone through
    Example

    这次检查只是走过场，不用太紧张。

    zhè cì jiǎn chá zhǐ shì zǒu guò chǎng bù yòng tài jǐn zhāng

    This inspection is just going through the motions, no need to be too nervous.

  • 12 飞禽走兽 fēi qín zǒu shòu — birds and beasts HSK 7
    • 飞 flying (describes birds that fly)
    • 禽 birds, fowl (feathered creatures)
    • 走 running, walking (describes land animals)
    • 兽 beasts, animals (four-legged mammals)
    Example

    森林里有各种飞禽走兽。

    sēn lín lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng fēi qín zǒu shòu

    The forest has various kinds of birds and beasts.

势 shì — tendency, momentum, direction

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 态势 tài shì — situation, state of affairs, posture HSK 7
    • 态 state, condition, form
    • 势 momentum, trend, force
    Example

    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.

  • 18 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.

  • 19 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.

  • 20 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.

  • 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 走 zǒu — to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
走 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down 超 chāo to surpass, to exceed
HSK 3
越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over 趣 qù intention; inclination
HSK 4
赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings)
HSK 5
趋 qū to walk quickly
HSK 6
徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)
HSK 7
赴 fù to go; to proceed to 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical

consists of

1.1 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
1.2 龰 — graphic component
龰 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
是 shì correct; right (opposite of 非)
HSK 2
走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 7
徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

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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