态势 (tài shì) — situation, state of affairs (especially economic or developmental trends); posture, stance (especially military or strategic)
Definition
A formal noun for an evolving situation or strategic posture, often economic or military. Compare 局势 (overall situation) and 姿势 (a person's physical posture).
noun
situationstate of affairs (especially economic or developmental trends)posturestance (especially military or strategic)
Examples
- 态势。Dāng qián de jīng jì tài shì bǐ jiào wěn dìng.The current economic situation is relatively stable.
- 态势。Shuāng fāng jūn shì tài shì yǒu suǒ huǎn hé.The military posture between the two sides has eased somewhat.
- 态势。Wǒ men yào mì qiè guān zhù shì chǎng fā zhǎn tài shì de biàn huà.We need to closely monitor changes in the market development situation.
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