得力 (dé lì) — capable, competent, efficient
Definition
Used for people (or their work) that are highly capable and get things done. Stronger than 能干 ('generally capable'); compare 高效, which describes results rather than the person.
adjective
capablecompetentefficient
Examples
- 得力。Tā shì gōng sī zuì dé lì de jīng lǐ.He is the most capable manager in the company.
- 得力。Zhè wèi xīn tóng shì bàn shì hěn dé lì.This new colleague works very efficiently.
- 得力。Nǐ xū yào yí gè dé lì de zhù shǒu.You need a competent assistant.
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