来势 (lái shì) — the force or intensity with which something starts or arrives; onset; momentum
Definition
来势 (láishì) names the momentum or intensity at which something (a storm, attack, trend) starts. Often paired with 凶猛, 猛, or 不小 to describe onset force.
noun
the force or intensity with which something starts or arrivesonsetmomentum
Examples
- 来势，。Zhè chǎng bào yǔ lái shì xiōng měng, hěn duō dì fāng dōu yān le.This rainstorm hit with fierce force; many places were flooded.
- 来势，。Dí rén de lái shì hěn měng, dàn wǒ men shǒu zhù le zhèn dì.The enemy's onslaught was intense, but we held our position.
- 来势，。Zhè gǔ xīn cháo liú lái shì bù xiǎo, gǎi biàn le hěn duō rén de guān niàn.This new trend came with considerable momentum and changed many people's ideas.
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