势 勢 shì ㄕˋ sai3

  • power
  • influence
  • potential
  • momentum
  • tendency
  • trend
  • situation
  • conditions
  • outward appearance
  • sign
  • gesture
  • male genitals

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 势 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 昨晚 ( zuó wǎn zok6 maan5 ) 雨势 雨勢 ( yǔ shì jyu5 sai3 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 大 ( dà daai6 )。

    We had a heavy rainfall last night.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 有一点 有一點 ( yǒu yī diǎn jau5 jat1 dim2 ) 势利 勢利 ( shì lì sai3 lei6 )。

    Tom is a bit snobbish.

  • 多 ( duō do1 ) 温柔 溫柔 ( wēn róu wan1 jau4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 手势 手勢 ( shǒu shì sau2 sai3 ) 啊 ( a aa1 )。

    What a tender gesture.

  • 她们 她們 ( tā men taa1 mun4 ) 用 ( yòng jung6 ) 手势 手勢 ( shǒu shì sau2 sai3 ) 沟通 溝通 ( gōu tōng kau1 tung1 )。

    They communicate with each other by gesture.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 虚张声势 虛張聲勢 ( xū zhāng shēng shì heoi1 zoeng1 sing1 sai3 )。

    Tom's bluffing.

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