时势 (shí shì) — the current situation, the trend of the times

Definition

A literary, written term for the current situation and the direction events are heading — emphasizes how 'the times' drive outcomes, stronger and more abstract than 情况 or 形势. Common in set phrases like 时势造英雄.

noun

the current situationthe trend of the times

Examples

时势。
Wǒ men yào gēn jù shí shì de biàn huà lái tiáo zhěng cè lüè.
We need to adjust our strategies according to changes in the current situation.
时势。
shí shì Zào jiù le xǔ duō wěi dà de sī xiǎng jiā.
The times have produced many great thinkers.
时势，。
Zài dāng shí de shí shì xià, tā zuò chū le zhèng què de xuǎn zé.
Under the current situation at that time, he made the right choice.

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