fēngshì

风势

Word · NounTraditional風勢

wind force; trend of events

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

force of the wind; wind momentum

Describes the strength, speed, or intensity of the wind at a particular moment.

Dào到
le了
bàng傍
wǎn晚
 ，
fēng风
shì势
jiǎn减
ruò弱
 。

By evening, the wind had died down.

Fēng风
shì势
tū突
rán然
zēng增
qiáng强
 ，
chuán船
zhī只
wú无
fǎ法
chū出
hǎi海
 。

The wind suddenly intensified, and ships could not put out to sea.

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Tái台
fēng风
guò过
hòu后
 ，
fēng风
shì势
zhú逐
jiàn渐
jiǎn减
ruò弱
 。

After the typhoon passed, the wind gradually weakened.

2.

noun

situation; circumstances; trend of events

Metaphorical extension referring to the general situation, momentum, or direction of events, often used in strategic, political, or business contexts.

Tàn探
tàn探
fēng风
shì势
zài再
shuō说
 。

Let's feel out the situation before acting.

Tā他
yī一
kàn看
fēng风
shì势
bú不
duì对
 ，
bá拔
tuǐ腿
jiù就
pǎo跑
 。

As soon as he saw the situation was not in his favor, he ran away immediately.

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Mù目
qián前
fēng风
shì势
duì对
wǒ我
fāng方
yǒu有
lì利
 ，
yīng应
lì立
jí即
xíng行
dòng动
 。

The current situation is favorable to our side; we should act immediately.