shì

common
verb

Meaning of 得势

得势 means to gain power or influence; to come into power (often derogatory). Pronounced dé shì.

  • to gain power or influence; to come into power (often derogatory)

Definitions & Examples

ge
jiān
chén
dàn
shì
 
jiù
kāi
shǐ
hài
zhōng
liáng
 

Once that treacherous official gained power, he began persecuting the loyal and good.

Xiǎo
rén
shì
 
shì
 

A villain who comes into power becomes unbearably arrogant.

kào
zhe
liū
pāi
zhōng
zài
gōng
shì
le
 

He finally gained influence in the company by buttering up his superiors.

Zhè
zhǒng
shì
huì
cháng
jiǔ
 
guò
shì
zàn
shí
de
shì
le
 

This kind of influence won't last; it's just a temporary rise to power.