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得力

dé lì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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能干
néng gàn

capable

形容人办事能力强

Usage notes

Collocations

“得力” is most commonly used in fixed phrases like “得力助手” (capable assistant) and “得力干将” (competent subordinate); it is not typically used as a standalone predicate.

Formality

“得力” is formal and often used in written evaluations or workplace settings; using it to casually compliment a friend may sound overly stiff.

Example Sentences

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他是老板的 得力 助手。
He is the boss's capable assistant.
這個藥很 得力 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1133131)

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Child Words of 得力

力
lì

power

得
dé

to obtain

得
de

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

得
děi

to have to