Chinese word

强势

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiáng shì

Meaning

  • adjectiveforceful

Example

她说话有点强势。tā shuō huà yóu diǎn qiáng shì

She is a little forceful in the way she speaks.

Illustration for 强势 (forceful)

More examples

公司对批评强势回应，否认了不实指控。gōng sī duì pī píng qiáng shì huí yìng fǒu rèn le bù shí zhǐ kòng

The company responded forcefully to the criticism, denying the unfounded accusations.

Core concept

Will and action move ahead with such force that another person loses room to disagree or decide freely.

Common phrases

  • 强势回应qiáng shì huí yìng

    forceful response

  • 强势反击qiáng shì fǎn jī

    forceful counterattack

  • 强势复苏qiáng shì fù sū

    strong recovery

Similar words

专横zhuān hèng: Domineering and unwilling to accept other people's views or let them influence decisions.
强硬qiáng yìng: Firm and tough in position or manner, with little willingness to give way.
咄咄逼人duō duō bī rén: Aggressively pressuring others in a way that makes them feel pushed or intimidated.
傲慢ào màn: Arrogant, with a sense of superiority that causes contempt for other people.

Definition in Chinese

形容人在说话或行动上带有压迫力、想主导别人、使对方难以反抗的态度。xíng róng rén zài shuō huà huò xíng dòng shàng dài yǒu yā pò lì xiǎng zhú dǎo bié rén shǐ duì fāng nán yǐ fǎn kàng de tài dù

Word origin

强势 (qiángshì, "forceful") is formed from 强 (qiáng, "strong") and 势 (shì, "force or momentum"), linking personal strength with the force that drives a situation forward.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe a temporary manner as well as a general trait, helping separate one forceful exchange from a judgment about someone's whole character.

Other meanings

  • strong-willedadjective
  • overbearingadjective

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