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气势 (qì shì) — how to say "momentum" in Chinese
气势
Momentum, imposing manner, vigor
noun
Character composition
气
air, spirit, energy
势
power, situation, tendency
Radicals / Keys
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
气势逼人
qì shì bī rén
an overpowering presence
气势雄伟
qì shì xióng wěi
imposing grandeur
Examples
这支军队以强大的气势赢得了胜利。
This army won the victory with its powerful momentum.
他气势很强。
He has a strong presence.
Frequently asked questions
Momentum meaning in Mandarin
"momentum" in Chinese is 气势 (qì shì).
气势 meaning in English
气势 (qì shì) means "Momentum, imposing manner, vigor".
How is 气势 pronounced?
It is pronounced qì shì (written as qi shi, qishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "momentum" in Chinese characters?
It is written 气势: 气 has 4 strokes, 势 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 气势?
气势 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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