武力

wǔ lì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. military force

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 和平 hé píng 和平 hé píng Heping District of Shenyang city 瀋陽市|沈阳市[shěn yáng shì], Liaoning 武力对立于和平手段: Heping District of Shenyang city 瀋陽市|沈阳市[shěn yáng shì], Liaoning

Register variants

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• 军事力量 jūn shì lì liang 军事力量 jūn shì lì liang military strength 军事力量是武力更正式的说法: military strength

Related words

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• 军队 jūn duì 军队 jūn duì armed forces; troops 武力与军队密切相关: armed forces; troops

Synonyms

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• 兵力 bīng lì 兵力 bīng lì military strength 均指军事力量: military strength

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 使用 (use) or 诉诸 (resort to), e.g., 使用武力 (use military force).

Formality

武力 is neutral, but 军事力量 is more formal and common in official documents.

Example Sentences

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他们决定使用 武力 解决冲突。

They decided to use military force to resolve the conflict.

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Child Words of 武力

• 力 力 lì: power
• 武 武 wǔ: martial