主力 (zhǔ lì) — main force; main strength (of a team, army, or organization)

Definition

The 'main force' or core group that carries the heaviest load in a team, army, or organization. Less about leadership than 领袖 — it emphasizes the dominant contributing mass, not the individual in charge.

noun
main forcemain strength (of a team, army, or organization)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 主力
    Tā shì wǒ men qiú duì de zhǔ lì.
    He is the main force of our team.
  • 主力
    Zhè cì rèn wu de zhǔ lì shì nián qīng rén.
    The main force for this mission is young people.
  • 主力
    Gōng sī de zhǔ lì yuán gōng dōu hěn nǔ lì.
    The company's main employees are all very hardworking.

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