趋势 (qū shì) — trend, tendency
Definition
趋势 is a formal noun for a large-scale 'trend' or 'tendency' over time (economic, social, technological). Compare 倾向 (also 'tendency' but often personal/inner inclination) and 潮流 ('fashion' — short-lived and cultural).
noun
trendtendency
Examples
- 趋势。Jīng jì qū shì zhèng zài fā shēng biàn huà.The economic trend is changing.
- 趋势。Zhè zhǒng qū shì yǐ jīng chí xù le hěn cháng shí jiān.This trend has lasted for a very long time.
- 趋势。Shè huì qū shì hěn nán yù cè.Social trends are hard to predict.
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