Definition
功率 (gōnglǜ) is a precise, technical term for the rate of doing work or transferring energy, measured in watts or horsepower. Unlike 动力 (dònglì, motive force/motivation) or 力 (lì, general force/strength), 功率 is exclusively used in engineering, physics, and equipment specifications for measurable power output.
noun
power outputrate of work
Examples
- 功率。Zhè tái shuǐbèng de gōng lǜ zúgòu dà.The power of this water pump is sufficient.
- 功率。Wǒmen xūyào jìsuàn zhège diànjī de gōng lǜ.We need to calculate the power of this motor.
- 功率。Fādiànjī de gōng lǜ juédìngle tā néng gōngyìng duōshao diàn.The power of the generator determines how much electricity it can supply.
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