有力 (yǒu lì) — powerful; strong; forceful
Definition
有力 is usually a modifier (有力的证据, 有力的措施) — 'strong, forceful' in the sense of impact or effect. 强 covers physical strength or ability, while 强大 is a standalone predicate for whole entities ('a powerful country').
adjective
powerfulstrongforceful
Easily confused
Examples
- 有力。Tā duàn liàn hòu shǒu bì biàn de fēi cháng yǒu lì.After working out, his arms have become very powerful.
- 有力。Zhè ge bào gào tí gōng le yǒu lì de zhèng jù.This report provides strong evidence.
- 有力。Zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ le yǒu lì de cuò shī lái jiě jué wèn tí.The government has taken forceful measures to solve the problem.
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