走势 zǒushì tendency
tendency; trend; path
How to remember 走势: 走 to walk + 势 power = tendency.
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How it is used
- A trend / how something is moving (esp. markets) - 股市走势 (gǔshì zǒushì) stock market trend; 走势图 (zǒushìtú) a trend chart.
- Finance/data register: the direction of prices, numbers, or a situation over time.
- Near 趋势 (qūshì, trend/tendency); 走势 is more concrete, tied to a graph/curve's movement.