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noun HSK 5
Traditional 態勢
tài shì
situation · posture · state of affairs · trend

Meaning

态势 refers to the overall situation, condition, or trend of development in a particular context. It emphasizes the dynamic aspect of a situation and often implies how things are evolving or positioned. Commonly used in formal contexts such as news, reports, and analysis to describe economic, political, or military situations.

Usage

This word is primarily used in formal written Chinese and news media. It often appears in phrases describing economic trends, political developments, or strategic positioning. Native speakers use it when analyzing situations with an eye toward their trajectory or pattern of development, not just their static state.

Examples

  1. 01
    目前经济发展态势良好，市场信心不断增强。
    Mù qián jīng jì fā zhǎn tài shì liáng hǎo, shì chǎng xìn xīn bù duàn zēng qiáng.
    The current economic development situation is favorable, and market confidence continues to strengthen.
  2. 02
    专家分析了国际政治态势的新变化。
    Zhuān jiā fēn xī le guó jì zhèng zhì tài shì de xīn biàn huà.
    Experts analyzed the new changes in the international political situation.

Characters

Measure words

  • 种zhǒng一种态势

Common collocations

  • 发展态势
    fā zhǎn tài shì
    development trend/situation
  • 经济态势
    jīng jì tài shì
    economic situation
  • 严峻态势
    yán jùn tài shì
    severe/grim situation
  • 良好态势
    liáng hǎo tài shì
    favorable situation

Origin

The word combines 态 (state/condition) and 势 (force/tendency), literally meaning 'the condition of forces' or 'the posture of trends.' This pairing emphasizes both the current state and the directional momentum of a situation.

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