张力 (zhāng lì) — tension (physical force, pulling force); tension (in art, narrative, or emotional context)
Definition
A written/technical noun for 'tension' — covers both physical pulling force (e.g. on a rope) and dramatic/narrative suspense. Mostly used in formal or scientific writing, not everyday speech.
noun
tension (physical force, pulling force)tension (in art, narrative, or emotional context)
Examples
- 张力。Zhè gēn shéng zi chéng shòu hěn dà de zhāng lì.This rope bears a lot of tension.
- 。Cái liào xū yào dǐ kàng lā shēn zhāng lì.The material must resist tensile stress.
- 张力。Diàn yǐng de jù qíng chōng mǎn zhāng lì.The movie plot is full of tension.
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