Definition
合力 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to join forces' or 'to pool efforts'. It can be split, e.g., 合一次力 ('pool efforts once'). In physics, it also refers to the 'resultant force' (a noun usage), but the verb-object form is the primary meaning for everyday use.
v.o.
to join forcesto pool efforts
Examples
- 合力。Dàjiā hé lì wánchéng le zhège xiàngmù.Everyone joined forces to complete this project.
- ，。Tāmen hé le yí cì lì, jiù bǎ shítou bān zǒu le.They pooled their efforts once and moved the stone away.
- 合力。Liǎng guó hé lì yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà.The two countries join forces to tackle climate change.
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