Definition
主力 (zhǔ lì) refers to the main force or strongest part of a team, army, or organization, emphasizing strength and importance. It differs from 主体 (zhǔ tǐ), which means the main body or majority of something, without the connotation of being the strongest.
noun
main forcemain strength (of a team, army, or organization)
Easily confused
- 助理zhù lǐsound-alikeassistant
- 助力zhù lìsound-alike(verb) to help, to aid
Examples
- 主力。Tā shì wǒmen qiúduì de zhǔ lì.He is the main force of our team.
- 主力。Zhè cì rènwù de zhǔ lì shì niánqīngrén.The main force for this mission is young people.
- 主力。Gōngsī de zhǔ lì yuángōng dōu hěn nǔlì.The company's main employees are all very hardworking.
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