势力 (shì lì) — power (especially in a social or political context); influence; force (military, political, etc.)
Definition
势力 (shìlì) means the power and influence a group or person holds in social, political, or organizational contexts — broader than the physical 'strength' of 力量. Often paired with 政治, 经济, 军事 to form collocations like 军事势力.
noun
power (especially in a social or political context)influenceforce (military, political, etc.)
Easily confused
Examples
- 势力。Zhè ge guó jiā de zhèng zhì shì lì fēi cháng fù zá.The political forces in this country are very complex.
- 势力。Zhè jiā gōng sī de jīng jì shì lì hěn qiáng.This company's economic influence is very strong.
- 势力。Liǎng gè guó jiā de jūn shì shì lì bù xiāng shàng xià.The military forces of the two countries are comparable.
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