thế lực

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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thế lực means influence; power.

Chinese characters: 勢力

Meanings of thế lực in English

Noun

influence, power

Example sentences with thế lực

Có phải một số thế lực siêu nhiên đã cố ngăn bạn không? Did some supernatural forces try to stop you?
Từ sau thế kỷ IX, thế lực của người Viking đã lan rộng tới các vùng như Normandie, Galicia, Andalusia, Sicilia và Crimea. The Viking expansion from the 9th century onwards reached areas such as Normandy, Galicia, Andalusia, Sicily and Crimea.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 勢力 (“influence, power”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thế lực mean in English?

thế lực (noun) means "influence; power".

How do you pronounce thế lực?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thế lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thế lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 勢力.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.