趋势 qūshì trend
trend; tendency
How to remember 趋势: 趋 to hurry + 势 power = trend.
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How it is used
- A trend / tendency - 发展趋势 (fāzhǎn qūshì) development trend, 上升趋势 an upward trend.
- The direction things are heading over time; pairs with 呈现, 出现, 明显.
- Abstract, common in economics, data and social commentary.