动力 (dòng lì) — (mechanical) power; motive force; (fig.) motivation; driving force; impetus
Definition
动力 covers both literal 'power/motive force' (e.g. an engine) and figurative 'driving force, motivation.' Compared with 动机 ('motive,' the inner reason behind an action), 动力 is the energy or push itself — what propels something forward.
noun
(mechanical) powermotive force(fig.) motivationdriving forceimpetus
Examples
- 动力。Zhè tái fā dòng jī de dòng lì hěn qiáng.The power of this engine is very strong.
- 动力。Nèi xīn de dòng lì shì tā bú duàn jìn bù de yuán yīn.The inner motivation is the reason he keeps improving.
- 动力。Zhè ge zhèng cè chéng wéi jīng jì fā zhǎn de xīn dòng lì.This policy has become a new driving force for economic development.
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