Meaning of 实力
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- strength
How to use 实力
实力 describes overall ability or capability, often of a person, team, company, or country. It is common in sports, business, and competition contexts. Example: 这支球队很有实力。(Zhè zhī qiúduì hěn yǒu shílì.) This team is really strong.
实 (shí) means real or solid, and 力 (lì) means power. 实力 is real power, the strength you actually have, not just the strength you talk about.
Common mistake: Learners often use 实力 for physical muscle strength, but that is usually 力气 (lìqi). Say 他力气很大 for a strong body, and 他很有实力 for someone who is highly capable.
实力 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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实 shí · real · 8 strokes
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力 lì · power · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 实力.
| 努力 | nǔlì | to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious |
| 实在 | shízài | really; actually |
| 实现 | shíxiàn | to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about |
| 实际 | shíjì | reality; practice |
| 实习 | shíxí | to practice; field work |
| 其实 | qíshí | actually; in fact; really |
| 确实 | quèshí | indeed; really |
| 力量 | lìliàng | power; force; strength |
| 事实 | shìshí | fact |
| 事实上 | shìshíshang | in fact; in reality |
| 能力 | nénglì | capability; ability |
| 实际上 | shíjìshàng | in fact; in reality |
Questions about 实力
What does 实力 mean?
实力 (shílì) means "strength" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 实力?
实力 is made of 2 characters: 实 (8 strokes), 力 (2 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 实力 an HSK word?
Yes. 实力 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 实力 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 实力 is written 實力.
What is the difference between 实力 and 能力?
能力 (nénglì) is a person's ability to do something specific, like 学习能力 (learning ability). 实力 is overall competitive strength, often compared with others, and it is used more for teams, companies, and countries.
Which verbs and adjectives go with 实力?
Common patterns are 有实力 (to be strong), 实力很强 (strength is great), and 实力雄厚 (shílì xiónghòu, very solid strength). You can also say 提高实力 (to improve one's strength) or 实力派 (shílìpài), meaning a person known for real skill rather than image.