Word: 声势 (shēngshì) Traditional: 聲勢 声势 dictionary entry shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum Full dictionary entry for 声势 Example sentences using 声势 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他们想先造点声势。 Tāmen xiǎng xiān zào diǎn shēngshì. They want to build up some momentum first. 柴多火焰高，人多声势大 chái duō huǒyàn gāo, rén duō shēngshì dà more firewood, higher the flames; more people, greater the force 游行的声势越来越大。 Yóuxíng de shēngshì yuèláiyuè dà. The momentum of the march kept growing.