势力

shì li

CL 股 gǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. power
2. influence
3. a force (military, political etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 弱势 ruò shì 弱势 ruò shì vulnerable 指力量或影响力弱小的一方: vulnerable

Related words

2 items

• 权力 quán lì 权力 quán lì power 政治或社会影响力: power
• 兵力 bīng lì 兵力 bīng lì military strength 军事力量: military strength

Synonyms

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• 力量 lì liang 力量 lì liang power 表示实力或影响力时: power

Usage notes

Common mistakes

势力 cannot be used for personal physical strength; use 力气 (lì qi) instead.

Example Sentences

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这些反动 势力 试图阻止改革。

These reactionary forces try to prevent reform.

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Words Containing 势力

• 反动势力 反动势力 fǎn dòng shì li: reactionary forces (esp. in Marxist rhetoric)
• 恶势力 恶势力 è shì lì: evil forces

Child Words of 势力

• 力 力 lì: power
• 势 势 shì: power