momentum; prestige; clout
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
momentum; prestige and imposing manner
Often used to describe the awe-inspiring force or influence of an event, movement, or group. Commonly appears in set phrases.
xū虚
zhāng张
shēng声
shì势
to make an empty show of strength; to bluff
Zhè这
chǎng场
kàng抗
yì议
huó活
dòng动
shēng声
shì势
hào浩
dà大
。
This protest movement has tremendous momentum.
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Tā他
men们
zào造
de的
shēng声
shì势
hěn很
dà大
，
dàn但
shí实
jì际
shang上
méi没
yǒu有
shén什
me么
yǐng影
xiǎng响
lì力
。
They created a lot of fanfare, but in reality they have little influence.