国势 (guó shì) — national strength; the overall situation of a nation

Definition

国势 (guó shì) refers to a nation's overall strength and situation, combining economic, military, and political power. It is a formal, written term — more comprehensive than simply 军事 'military strength.'

noun
national strengththe overall situation of a nation

Examples

  • 国势
    Fēn xī yí gè guó jiā de guó shì xū yào zōng hé kǎo lǜ jīng jì, jūn shì hé zhèng zhì yīn sù.
    Analyzing a country's national strength requires considering economic, military, and political factors.
  • 国势
    Dāng qián guó jì guó shì de biàn huà duì quán qiú mào yì chǎn shēng le shēn yuǎn yǐng xiǎng.
    The changes in the current international situation have had a profound impact on global trade.
  • 国势
    Lì shǐ shàng, yí gè guó jiā de guó shì wǎng wǎng jué dìng le tā zài shì jiè shàng de dì wèi.
    Historically, a country's national strength often determined its position in the world.

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