强势

qiáng shì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. strong
2. powerful
3. (linguistics) emphatic
4. intensive

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 弱势 ruò shì 弱势 ruò shì vulnerable Opposite in strength or power: vulnerable

Related words

2 items

• 强力 qiáng lì 强力 qiáng lì powerful Related concept of strength: powerful
• 优势 yōu shì 优势 yōu shì superiority Superior position or dominance: superiority

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with 货币 (currency) as in 强势货币 (strong currency) or 文化 (culture) as in 强势文化 (dominant culture). Not typically used with physical objects like 风 (wind).

Formality

强势 can be used in formal contexts to describe a powerful position or an assertive attitude. It is acceptable in both spoken and written Chinese, but may carry a negative connotation when referring to a person's domineering manner.

Child Words of 强势

• 强 强 jiàng: stubborn
• 强 强 qiáng: strong
• 强 强 qiǎng: to force
• 势 势 shì: power