顺势
shùnshìTraditional 順勢
taking advantage of the situation; following the trend
Every meaning
shùnshì
- taking advantage of the situation; following the trend
Its characters
- 顺shùnin the same direction as; along (as in 顺着)
- 势shìpower; influence (as in 势力)
Words with 顺
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).