趋势 (qūshì)

趋势 means "trend" or "tendency" and refers to the general direction or pattern in which something is developing or moving over time.

Meanings

[noun] trend; tendency; direction of development

Example Sentences

网上购物是未来的发展趋势。 Wǎng shàng gòuwù shì wèilái de fāzhǎn qūshì. Online shopping is the future development trend.

这种趋势在年轻人中尤其明显。 Zhè zhǒng qūshì zài niánqīngrén zhōng yóuqí míngxiǎn. This trend is especially obvious among young people.

经济学家预测了未来几年的市场趋势。 Jīngjìxuéjiā yùcè le wèilái jǐ nián de shìchǎng qūshì. Economists predicted the market trends for the next few years.

气温上升的趋势令科学家担忧。 Qìwēn shàngshēng de qūshì lìng kēxuéjiā dānyōu. The rising temperature trend concerns scientists.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
发展趋势	development trend
市场趋势	market trend
上升趋势	upward trend
趋势明显	trend is obvious

Usage Notes

趋势 is commonly used in economics, science, and social analysis. It describes observable patterns over time and is often paired with 发展 (development) or directional words like 上升 (upward) or 下降 (downward). It is more formal than 倾向 (qīngxiàng, inclination or tendency), which refers more to personal tendencies.

Memory Hook

趋 (qū) means "to move toward or hasten" and 势 (shì) means "momentum or force": a 趋势 is the momentum moving in a certain direction.