English–Chinese
“pose” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjià shì
Example
她摆出很夸张的架势照相。tā bǎi chū hěn kuā zhāng de jià shì zhào xiàng
She strikes a very exaggerated pose for the photo.
How to say “pose” in Chinese
“Pose” in Chinese is 架势 (jià shì).
A bodily setup that turns an attitude into a visible performance, whether for a camera or to impress others.
Example sentences with 架势
谈判开始前，对方先摆出架势试探我们的态度。tán pàn kāi shǐ qián duì fāng xiān bǎi chū jià shì shì tàn wǒ men de tài dù
Before the negotiations began, the other side first struck a pose to test our attitude.
Tips for using 架势
- In conversation, the noun can describe behavior as well as a camera pose, but it is less neutral than English posture and can suggest that the display is put on.