Definition
人力 (rénlì) means 'manpower' as a general resource or capacity. It is broader than 人工 (rén gōng, manual labor/artificial), 劳动力 (láo dòng lì, labor force in economics), and 人手 (rén shǒu, available staff). Use 人力 for abstract human resources.
noun
manpowerlabor power
Examples
- 人力。Zhège gōngchǎng xūyào gèng duō rén lì.This factory needs more manpower.
- 人力。rén lì zīyuán shì gōngsī zuì zhòngyào de zīchǎn.Human resources are the most important asset of a company.
- 人力。Tāmen zhèngzài zhāopìn yǒu jīngyàn de rén lì.They are recruiting experienced manpower.
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