Chinese word

动力

Pronunciation

Pinyindòng lì

Meaning

  • nounmotivation

Example

最近我没有动力学习。zuì jìn wǒ méi yǒu dòng lì xué xí

Recently, I haven't had the motivation to study.

Illustration for 动力 (motivation)

More examples

家人的支持给了我学习的动力。jiā rén de zhī chí gěi le wǒ xué xí de dòng lì

My family's support gave me the motivation to study.

Core concept

A force that sets something in motion, either as physical power or as the inner push behind a person's action.

Common phrases

  • 没有动力méi yǒu dòng lì

    have no motivation

  • 提高动力tí gāo dòng lì

    increase motivation

  • 缺乏动力quē fá dòng lì

    lack motivation

Similar words

动机dòng jī: The reason or purpose that causes someone to take action.
兴趣xìng qù: A feeling of interest that makes someone want to learn more or keep doing something.
热情rè qíng: Strong interest that makes someone eager to give time and effort to something or someone.
干劲gàn jìn: The energy and determination to work or study actively.

Definition in Chinese

指推动人采取行动的意愿与积极性，是促使人去做某事的心理能量。zhǐ tuī dòng rén cái qǔ xíng dòng de yì yuàn yǔ jī jí xìng shì cù shǐ rén qù zuò mǒu shì de xīn lǐ néng liàng

Word origin

动力 (dònglì, "driving force") combines 动 (dòng, "move") + 力 (lì, "force"), linking the force that moves things with the inner force that moves a person to act.

Usage tips

  • 没有动力 (méiyǒu dònglì, "lack motivation") often describes a temporary state, and a reason or goal can follow it naturally.

Other meanings

  • driving forcenoun
  • powernoun

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