软实力 (ruǎn shí lì) — soft power (in international relations)
Definition
软实力 means 'soft power' — the cultural, ideological, or diplomatic influence a country projects. It's the intangible counterpart to general 实力 ('actual strength/capability').
noun
soft power (in international relations)
Examples
- 软实力。Fā zhǎn wén huà chǎn yè shì tí shēng ruǎn shí lì de zhòng yào tú jìng.Developing the cultural industry is an important way to enhance soft power.
- 软实力。Zhè ge guó jiā de ruǎn shí lì zhǔ yào lái zì tā de yǔ yán hé diàn yǐng.This country's soft power mainly comes from its language and movies.
- 软实力。Guó jì jiāo liú yǒu zhù yú zēng jiā yí gè guó jiā de ruǎn shí lì.International exchanges help increase a country's soft power.
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