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“use force” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyòng lì

Example

他用力推门,门终于开了。tā yòng lì tuī mén mén zhōng yú kāi le

He used force to push the door, and it finally opened.

Illustration for 用力 (use force)

How to say “use force” in Chinese

“Use force” in Chinese is 用力 (yòng lì).

The use of bodily strength to make a resistant object move or to increase the force of an action.

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

Example sentences with 用力

搬运工用力抬起重物,额头上满是汗。bān yùn gōng yòng lì tái qǐ zhòng wù é tóu shàng mǎn shì hàn

The mover used force to lift a heavy object, and his forehead was covered in sweat.

Tips for using 用力

  • In safety and activity instructions, this word points to the amount of muscle power in the movement, not to persistence with a difficult task.

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