声势 (shēng shì) — fame and influence; prestige; momentum (of a person, event, or group)
Definition
声势 is the visible 'momentum and prestige' of a person or event — often paired with 大. It emphasizes impact and force, unlike 势力 (covert political/social power) or 声望 (pure reputation without the force dimension).
noun
fame and influenceprestigemomentum (of a person, event, or group)
Examples
- 声势，。Tā de shēng shì hěn dà, hěn duō rén dōu yuàn yì gēn tā hé zuò.His prestige and influence are great; many people are willing to cooperate with him.
- 声势。Zhè cì huó dòng de shēng shì xī yǐn le chéng qiān shàng wàn de guān zhòng.The momentum of this event attracted tens of thousands of spectators.
- 声势，。Suī rán tā men shēng shì hěn dà, dàn shí lì bìng bù qiáng.Although their reputation and influence are great, their actual strength is not strong.
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