Chinese word

阻力

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǔ lì

Meaning

  • nounobstacle

Example

缺乏资金是最大的阻力。quē fá zī jīn shì zuì dà de zǔ lì

Lack of funds is the biggest obstacle.

Illustration for 阻力 (obstacle)

More examples

新材料可以减小结构上的阻力，提高效率。xīn cái liào ké yǐ jián xiǎo jié gòu shàng de zǔ lì tí gāo xiào lǜ

New materials can reduce resistance in the structure and improve efficiency.

Core concept

A force or factor that pushes against movement, progress, or change.

Common phrases

  • 产生阻力chǎn shēng zǔ lì

    generate resistance

  • 减小阻力jián xiǎo zǔ lì

    reduce resistance

  • 消除阻力xiāo chú zǔ lì

    eliminate resistance

Similar words

妨碍fáng ài: A hindering force or cause that interferes with an action or process.
抵抗dǐ kàng: The force or action that pushes back against outside force or pressure.
阻碍zǔ ài: An obstruction that blocks progress and keeps a process from moving forward.
障碍zhàng ài: A barrier or difficult condition that hinders progress or development.

Definition in Chinese

阻碍事物前进或发展起作用的力量或因素。zǔ ài shì wù qián jìn huò fā zhǎn qǐ zuò yòng de lì liàng huò yīn sù

Word origin

阻力 (zǔlì, "resistance") combines 阻 (zǔ, "to block") with 力 (lì, "force"), forming the idea of a force that blocks forward movement.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese, this noun works for practical setbacks as well as physical opposition, so a lack of money, time, or support can be described with it.

Other meanings

  • resistancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 阻力系数zǔ lì xì shùdrag coefficientnoun
  • 空气阻力kōng qì zǔ lìair resistancenoun
  • 摩擦阻力mó cā zǔ lìfrictional resistancenoun

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