Definition
大力 (dà lì) has two uses: as an adverb it means 'vigorously, with great effort,' common in formal/official contexts like promotion or development (推广, 发展) — stronger than 奋力 (personal strenuous effort) and less absolute than 全力 ('with all one's strength'). As a noun it means 'great strength or power,' contrasting with 力, which is a more general root or suffix.
noun
great strengthpowerful force
adverb
vigorouslywith great effort
Examples
- 大力。Gōngsī dà lì tuīguǎng xīn chǎnpǐn.The company is vigorously promoting new products.
- 大力。Wǒmen yào dà lì fāzhǎn jiàoyù shìyè.We must vigorously develop the education sector.
- 大力。Tā yòng dà lì tuī kāi le nà shàn mén.He used great strength to push that door open.
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