Definition

1. Noun:
   • Impetus, momentum: The driving force, energy, or spirit that propels something forward, often describing a strong, rising trend or a powerful atmosphere within a group or movement.
   • Morale, esprit de corps: The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a group of people, often used in contexts like sports or team activities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đội bóng thi đấu với khí thế hừng hực. (The team played with blazing momentum.)
  • Khí thế cách mạng lan rộng khắp cả nước. (The revolutionary impetus spread throughout the country.)
  • Công ty đang trên đà phát triển với khí thế rất tốt. (The company is on a growth trajectory with very good momentum.)

Advanced Usage

• "lên khí thế": to build up momentum, to get into the spirit.

  • Sau bàn thắng, toàn đội lên khí thế. (After the goal, the whole team built up momentum.)

• "khí thế chiến đấu": fighting spirit, combat morale.

  • Người lính giữ vững khí thế chiến đấu. (The soldier maintained his fighting spirit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hào khí (n): noble spirit, heroic spirit (often of a historical era or nation).

  • Hào khí Đông A. (The heroic spirit of the Trần Dynasty.)

• Khí phách (n): mettle, fortitude (focuses on individual courage and character).

  • Thể hiện khí phách anh hùng. (To display heroic mettle.)

Synonyms

• Momentum: the force that increases the rate of development.
• Impetus: the energy that makes something happen or progress more quickly.
• Morale: the confidence and enthusiasm of a person or group.

Related Idioms

• "Khí thế ngất trời": sky-high momentum; describing an extremely powerful and overwhelming spirit.

  • Đoàn quân tiến vào với khí thế ngất trời. (The troops advanced with sky-high momentum.)

• "Có khí thế": to have momentum; to be in a strong, rising position.

  • Phong trào đang có khí thế. (The movement currently has momentum.)

1. Impetus, momentum