武力 (wǔ lì) — military force, armed might
Definition
武力 is the abstract collective 'military force' — a state's armed power or its use, not a single weapon. Compare 武器 (individual weapons) and 暴力 (general, often unlawful violence).
noun
military forcearmed might
Examples
- ，武力。Liǎng guó yìng tōng guò duì huà jiě jué zhēng duān, ér bú shì shǐ yòng wǔ lì.The two countries should resolve disputes through dialogue, not by using military force.
- 武力。wǔ lì Wú fǎ cóng gēn běn shàng xiāo chú chóu hèn.Military force cannot fundamentally eliminate hatred.
- 武力。Zhè ge dì qū cháng qī shòu dào wǔ lì gān yù de yǐng xiǎng.This region has long been affected by military intervention.
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