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  • n.power; influence; (of politics, economy, military situation, etc.) force

    • zhè ge zǔ zhī de shì lì fàn wéi hěn dà

      这个组织势力范围

      This organization has great sphere of influence.

    • wǒ men yī dìng huì cuī huǐ dí rén de shì lì

      我们一定摧毁敌人势力

      We will certainly destroy the enemy's influence.

    • tā zhè me zuò shì wèi le kuò dà shì lì

      这么为了扩大势力

      The aim for him to do so is to extend his power.

    • zī běn zhǔ yì shì lì

      资本主义势力

      capitalist power

    • hēi àn shì lì

      黑暗势力

      dark forces

    • fā zhǎn jìn bù shì lì

      发展进步势力

      develop the progressive forces

    • hěn yǒu shì lì

      势力

      have long hands

    • wài lái shì lì

      外来势力

      alien influence

    • shè huì shì lì

      社会势力

      the social forces

Word usage

  • Note
    "势力" is different from "势利". "势力" refers to the power and strength actually possessed; "势利" refers to an attitude toward others and the world.