Chinese word

威力

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi lì

Meaning

  • nounpower

Example

这句话的威力不大。zhè jù huà de wēi lì bú dà

This sentence is not very powerful.

Illustration for 威力 (power)

More examples

这场飓风的威力令人震惊。zhè chǎng jù fēng de wēi lì lìng rén zhèn jīng

The power of this hurricane is shocking.

Core concept

A force whose strength shows in the result it produces.

Common phrases

  • 发挥威力fā huī wēi lì

    exert power

  • 释放威力shì fàng wēi lì

    unleash power

  • 威力强大wēi lì qiáng dà

    powerful

Similar words

影响力yíng xiǎng lì: The strength of the influence that a person or thing has on other people's thoughts or actions.
力量lì liàng: The amount of force or ability that a person or thing possesses.
效力xiào lì: The effectiveness or legal validity of a law, contract, or similar arrangement.
作用zuò yòng: The effect or function produced by a cause, action, or thing.

Definition in Chinese

指对事物结果产生显著影响或效力的力量、作用或气势。zhǐ duì shì wù jié guǒ chǎn shēng xiǎn zhù yíng xiǎng huò xiào lì de lì liàng zuò yòng huò qì shì

Word origin

威力 (wēilì, "power") combines 威 (wēi, "might") and 力 (lì, "force"), joining pressure and force to name strength that makes an effect felt.

Usage tips

  • Unlike many uses of English power, this everyday word can judge the practical force of a sentence, decision, or action by its effect.

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