Meaning
势头 refers to the momentum or trend of a situation as it develops. It describes the general direction and force with which something is moving or progressing, often used in contexts like business, sports, or social movements. The word captures both the direction and the strength of a developing situation.
Usage
Commonly used in formal and news contexts to describe trends in economics, politics, sports performance, or social phenomena. Often appears with adjectives describing the quality of the momentum (good, strong, fierce, etc.). Frequently used in phrases like '保持势头' (maintain momentum) or '势头不错' (the momentum is good).
Examples
- 01这家公司今年的发展势头非常强劲。.This company's development momentum this year is very strong.
- 02我们要保持这个良好的势头，继续努力。, .We need to maintain this good momentum and continue working hard.
Characters
Measure words
- 股一股势头
Common collocations
- 发展势头development momentum
- 保持势头maintain momentum
- 势头强劲strong momentum
- 势头良好good momentum
Origin
势 originally meant 'power' or 'force,' while 头 here functions as a noun suffix. Together they form a word meaning 'the head/direction of force,' metaphorically representing momentum or trend.