Definition
声势 (shēng shì) refers to the combined fame, influence, and momentum of a person, event, or group — how impressive or powerful they appear. It's broader than 势力 (shì lì), which focuses on concrete political or military power, and more about outward show than 声望 (shēng wàng), which is about earned reputation.
noun
fame and influenceprestigemomentum (of a person, event, or group)
Easily confused
- 省事shěng shìsound-aliketo save trouble, to simplify matters
Examples
- 声势，。Tā de shēng shì hěn dà, hěnduō rén dōu yuànyì gēn tā hézuò.His prestige and influence are great; many people are willing to cooperate with him.
- 声势。Zhè cì huódòng de shēng shì xīyǐn le chéng qiān shàng wàn de guānzhòng.The momentum of this event attracted tens of thousands of spectators.
- 声势，。Suīrán tāmen shēng shì hěn dà, dàn shílì bìng bù qiáng.Although their reputation and influence are great, their actual strength is not strong.
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