吸力 (xī lì) — suction; (magnetic) attraction; (physics) gravitation

Definition

Examples

• 这个吸尘器的吸力很强。
  Zhè ge xī chén qì de xī lì hěn qiáng.
  This vacuum cleaner has strong suction.
• 磁铁的吸力可以吸住铁钉。
  Cí tiě de xī lì kě yǐ xī zhù tiě dīng.
  The attraction of a magnet can hold an iron nail.
• 地球的吸力让物体落向地面。
  Dì qiú de xī lì ràng wù tǐ luò xiàng dì miàn.
  The Earth's gravity makes objects fall toward the ground.