"Impetus" • Chinese-English Dictionary
| 动力 | dòng lì | motive power / (fig.) motivation / impetus |  |
| 声势 | shēng shì | fame and power / prestige / influence / impetus / momentum |  |
| 势头 | shì tóu | power / momentum / tendency / impetus / situation / the look of things | |
| 推力 | tuī lì | driving force / impetus / thrust (of a boat or airplane engine) / repelling force | |
| 推动 | tuī dòng | to push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan) / to promote / to give impetus to | |
| 带动 | dài dòng | to spur / to provide impetus / to drive | |
