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強勢

简强势 · 繁強勢

Mandarin · pinyin qiáng shì

strong
powerful
(linguistics) emphatic
intensive

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強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
勢: Look up this written character
强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
势: shì · power, force; tendency

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2–4 · qiang2 shi4

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koeng4 sai3

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noun

strong momentum; strong force; strong rising tendency
strength; strong position
(linguistics) emphasis

adj

strong; powerful
(linguistics) emphatic

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