阻力 (zǔ lì) — (physical) resistance, drag; (figurative) resistance, opposition
Definition
阻力 is a noun meaning 'resistance/drag' — the literal physics sense (空气阻力, wind drag) and the figurative sense of opposition encountered. Unlike 抵抗 or 抵制, which are active verbs meaning to resist, 阻力 names the force or obstacle itself.
noun
(physical) resistancedrag(figurative) resistanceopposition
Examples
- 阻力。Shuǐ de zǔ lì hěn dà.Water resistance is very strong.
- 阻力。Tā tí chū de fāng àn zāo dào le hěn dà zǔ lì.The plan he proposed encountered great resistance.
- ，阻力。Qí chē shí, kōng qì zǔ lì huì jiǎn màn sù dù.When cycling, air resistance slows down the speed.
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