气势 (qì shì): imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor
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Word info
- Pinyin
- Meaning
- imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor
- Characters
- 2
- Part of speech
- noun
- HSK level
- HSK 7
Full definitions
Meanings grouped by pronunciation.
- imposing manner
- loftiness
- grandeur
- energetic looks
- vigor
Chinese explanation
- 人或事物表现出来的力量和气概,常指宏大、威严、令人敬畏的样子
- 也指某种场合或作品所呈现出的整体氛围和声势。
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Example sentences
At the National Day military parade, the tank formation rolled across Tiananmen Square with an overwhelming momentum that left the entire crowd holding their breath.
This young entrepreneur stood on the podium; though simply dressed, he carried an imposing air in his speech and manner that made the investors present listen attentively.
After the heavy rain, a flash flood surged down the canyon with thunderous noise; that majestic force of nature left people both awed and reverent.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City stands on a three-tiered white marble base, its yellow glazed tiles gleaming in the sunlight; the entire structure looks extraordinarily grand and imposing.
In the debate competition, the first speaker for the affirmative opened by citing three powerful statistics, persuading with reason and with a sweeping momentum, immediately winning applause from the audience.
At the Spring Festival temple fair, the dragon dance team members waved the long dragon, coiling and leaping, with gongs and drums resounding; that lively and jubilant momentum infected every visitor.
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