Chinese words · HSK 5

姿势

zīshìTraditional 姿勢

posture; position; pose

Every meaning

zīshì

  1. posture; position; pose
  2. (slang) knowledge (pun on 知识)

Its characters

  • 姿zīposture; stance
  • 势shìpower; influence (as in 势力)

Words with 姿

Words with 势

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).