力度 (lì dù) — strength, force (of an action, policy, or effort); intensity, vigor (in doing something); (music) dynamics
Definition
力度 names the strength or intensity of an action, policy, or performance — abstract force, not a person's energy (that's 精力 or 活力). Pairs with 强度 for measurable/physical intensity, but 力度 is more figurative and is the musical term for 'dynamics'.
noun
strengthforce (of an action, policy, or effort)intensityvigor (in doing something)(music) dynamics
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 力度。Zhèng fǔ jué dìng jiā dà huán bǎo zhèng cè de lì dù.The government decided to increase the intensity of environmental policies.
- ，。Tā de yǎn jiǎng hěn yǒu lì dù, dǎ dòng le suǒ yǒu tīng zhòng.His speech was very powerful and moved all the listeners.
- 力度。Zhè shǒu gāng qín qǔ de lì dù biàn huà fēi cháng xì nì.The dynamics of this piano piece are very subtle.
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