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“manpower” in Chinese

Chinese

Also人工 (rén gōng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinrén lì

Example

这个项目缺乏人力。zhè ge xiàng mù quē fá rén lì

This project lacks manpower.

Illustration for 人力 (manpower)

How to say “manpower” in Chinese

“Manpower” in Chinese is 人力 (rén lì).

The human capacity an organization can draw on to get work done.

Full entry for 人力: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 人力

公司需要投入更多人力来完成这个项目。gōng sī xū yào tóu rù gèng duō rén lì lái wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

The company needs to invest more manpower to complete this project.

Tips for using 人力

  • English speakers may hear a count of people in this noun, but Chinese can use it for the amount of staffing a task can draw on even when no number is given.

Other Chinese words for “manpower”

这个工厂缺少人工。zhè ge gōng chǎng quē shǎo rén gōng

This factory lacks manpower.

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