势 shì HSK3 power Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: power All meanings 9 shì 9 power 3momentum 3situation 2gesture 1 3 sentences for 势 (shì — power) 他仗着家里有权有势,整天在外倚势欺人。 tā zhàng zhe jiālǐ yǒu quán yǒu shì, zhěngtiān zài wài yǐ shì qīrén. Relying on his family's power and influence, he bullies people all day long. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary有些人仗势欺人在这一带横行霸道,引起了公愤。 yǒuxiē rén zhàng shì qīrén zài zhè yīdài héngxíngbàdào, yǐnqǐ le gōngfèn. Some people who use their power to bully others have been running amok in this area, causing public outrage. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他整天忙着去上交那些有权有势的人,没心思好好工作。 tā zhěngtiān máng zhe qù shàngjiāo nàxiē yǒu quán yǒu shì de rén, méi xīnsi hǎohǎo gōngzuò. He is so busy currying favor with the powerful all day that he has no interest in doing his work properly. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary