国力 (guó lì) — national power; national strength
Definition
Refers to a country's overall strength — economic, military, and technological. Distinct from 国家 (the country itself) and from 综合国力, which adds 'comprehensive' to emphasize the total combined capability.
noun
national powernational strength
Examples
- 国力,。Yí gè guó jiā de guó lì bù jǐn tǐ xiàn zài jīng jì shàng, yě tǐ xiàn zài wén huà shàng.A country's national power is reflected not only in its economy but also in its culture.
- 国力。Jūn shì guó lì shì guó jiā zōng hé shí lì de zhòng yào zǔ chéng bù fen.Military national power is an important component of a country's comprehensive strength.
- 国力。Tí gāo guó lì xū yào cháng qī wěn dìng de fā zhǎn.Improving national power requires long-term stable development.
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