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功力

gōng lì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • merit
  • efficacy
  • competence
  • skill
  • power

Definition

指功夫和力量，也常指在某方面所下的功夫和达到的水平。

Skill, proficiency, or effectiveness, often resulting from long-term practice or cultivation.

Usage

通常用于评价某人在某领域的造诣或某种方法的效果。

Often used to evaluate one's level of attainment in a field or the effectiveness of a method.

Examples

  • 1 他的书法功力深厚。 (His calligraphy skill is profound.)
  • 2 修炼内功需要长期坚持才能增进功力。 (Cultivating internal energy requires long-term persistence to improve one's power.)
  • 3 这位大师的武功功力非常了得。 (This master's martial arts skill is extraordinary.)
  • 4 他的演讲功力让听众折服。 (His oratory skill impressed the audience.)
  • 5 这种药物的功力很强，但副作用也大。 (The potency of this medicine is strong, but the side effects are also large.)

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