势
势 (shì) · power
势 (shì) means “power”. It is made of 执 + 力 and has 8 strokes.
Break 势 into its parts
What 势 is made of
- 执 zhí — to execute
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 亅 — hook
- 丸 wán — ball
- 九 jiǔ — nine
- 丶 — dot
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 力 lì — power
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 力 gives the meaning, 执 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
势 stroke order
Example sentences with 优势
我们队有很大的优势。Wǒmen duì yǒu hěn dà de yōushì.Our team has a big advantage.
你的优势是什么？Nǐ de yōushì shì shénme?What are your strengths?
Words with 势
- 优势yōushìadvantage
- 趋势qūshìtrend
- 形势xíngshìsituation
- 姿势zīshìposture
- 地势dìshìterrain
- 局势júshìsituation
- 气势qìshìmomentum
- 声势shēngshìmomentum
- 势必shìbìto be bound to
- 势力shìlipower
- 手势shǒushìgesture
Also built with 执
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | power |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 力 (power, #19) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 势
What does 势 mean?
势 (shì) means “power”.
How many strokes does 势 have?
势 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 势?
The radical of 势 is 力 (lì, “power”), Kangxi radical number 19.
What parts make up 势?
势 is made of 执 (to execute) and 力 (power).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.