Writing
势头 (shì tou) — how to say "momentum" in Chinese
势头
Momentum, trend
noun
Character composition
势
power, force
头
head, beginning
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
发展势头
fāzhǎn shìtou
development momentum
Examples
经济发展的势头很猛。
The momentum of economic development is very strong.
势头很好。
The momentum is good.
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Frequently asked questions
Momentum in Chinese meaning
"momentum" in Chinese is 势头 (shì tou).
Shitou meaning in Chinese
势头 (shì tou) means "Momentum, trend".
How is 势头 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì tou (written as shi tou, shitou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "momentum" in Chinese characters?
It is written 势头: 势 has 8 strokes, 头 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 势头?
势头 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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