实力

shí lì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. strength

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 潜力 qián lì 潜力 qián lì potential 潜在的力量或能力: potential
• 国力 guó lì 国力 guó lì a nation's power 国家的综合实力: a nation's power
• 竞争力 jìng zhēng lì 竞争力 jìng zhēng lì competitive strength 在竞争中体现的实力: competitive strength

Synonyms

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• 能力 néng lì 能力 néng lì capability 指做事的本领: capability

Usage notes

Collocations

实力常与“雄厚、强大、整体、综合”等词搭配，多用于描述国家、企业或个人的能力。

Common mistakes

“实力”侧重实际具备的力量或能力，而“能力”泛指才能或技能，不可随意互换。如“他有实力赢得比赛”强调具备获胜的条件，“他有能力赢得比赛”则指他有才能。

Example Sentences

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这家公司的 实力 非常雄厚。

The strength of this company is very substantial.

这两个队的 实力 不相上下。

The strengths of these two teams are evenly matched.

这场战争削弱了国家的 实力 。

This war weakened the country's strength.

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Words Containing 实力

• 软实力 软实力 ruǎn shí lì: soft power (in international relations)
• 实力主义 实力主义 shí lì zhǔ yì: meritocracy
• 硬实力 硬实力 yìng shí lì: hard power (i.e. military and economic power)
• 军事实力 军事实力 jūn shì shí lì: military strength

Child Words of 实力

• 力 力 lì: power
• 实 实 shí: real