Meaning of 有力
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- powerful
- forceful
- vigorous
How to use 有力
有力 often describes arguments, evidence, support, or actions, not just physical muscle. It commonly appears in phrases like 有力的证据 (strong evidence) or 强有力 (very powerful). Example: 他的回答很有力。(Tā de huídá hěn yǒulì.) His answer was very convincing.
有力 is built from 有 (yǒu, to have) and 力 (lì, strength). Something that "has strength" is powerful or forceful.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 力 (lì) like 刀 (dāo, knife). In 力 the second stroke sticks out above the first stroke. Also, do not use 有力 for a powerful person's status or authority. Use 有权力 (yǒu quánlì) or 有影响力 (yǒu yǐngxiǎnglì) for that.
有力 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 strokes
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力 lì · power · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 有力.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 有的 | yǒude | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 努力 | nǔlì | to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious |
Questions about 有力
What does 有力 mean?
有力 (yǒulì) means "powerful; forceful" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 有力?
有力 is made of 2 characters: 有 (6 strokes), 力 (2 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 有力 an HSK word?
Yes. 有力 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 有力 and 强大?
强大 (qiángdà) describes something big and strong overall, like a country or an army. 有力 focuses on force or effectiveness, such as a strong argument, a firm handshake, or effective measures.
How do you say something is weak, the opposite of 有力?
You can say 无力 (wúlì) or 没有力 (méiyǒu lì). For example, 浑身无力 (húnshēn wúlì) means feeling weak all over, and 软弱无力 (ruǎnruò wúlì) describes something feeble.