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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