Definition
架势 refers to a posture or stance that is deliberately put on display, often implying a showy, aggressive, or imposing manner (e.g., a fighting stance). Unlike 姿势 (neutral physical posture) or 态度 (general attitude), 架势 carries a sense of performance or force. It is commonly used in phrases like 摆出…的架势 (put on a … stance).
noun
posturestance (physical or figurative)attitudemanner (often implying a strong or showy display)
Easily confused
- 驾驶jià shǐsound-aliketo drive (a vehicle); to pilot (a ship or aircraft)
- 假使jiǎ shǐsound-alikeif, in case, supposing (formal, literary)
- 家世jiā shìsound-alikefamily background
Examples
- 架势。Tā bǎi chū yí fù yào dǎjià de jià shi.He put on a fighting stance.
- 架势，。Nǐ bié kàn tā nà fù jià shi, qíshí tā tèbié jǐnzhāng.Don't mind his manner — actually he's very nervous.
- ，架势。Zhè cì tánpàn tāmen láishìxiōngxiōng, jià shi bù xiǎo.They came into this negotiation aggressively, with quite a show of force.
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