势子

勢子

shìzi

noun

Measure Word

一副势子 fù

Meanings

1 posture; stance
2 gesture; pose

Characters

Examples

他摆出一副要打架的势子。

Tā bǎichū yī fù yào dǎjià de shìzi.

He took up a fighting stance.

看他那势子，好像很生气。

Kàn tā nà shìzi, hǎoxiàng hěn shēngqì.

Judging by his posture, he seems quite angry.

Tips

usage

势子 is colloquial and refers to a visible bodily stance or attitude. For abstract 'momentum' or 'trend,' use 势头 (shìtóu) instead.

Stroke Order

势 shì

子 zǐ