Writing
不力 (bú lì) — how to say "ineffective" in Chinese
不力
Ineffective; weak
adjective
Character composition
不
not
力
strength
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
监管不力
jiān guǎn bú lì
weak supervision
领导不力
lǐng dǎo bú lì
ineffective leadership
措施不力
cuò shī bú lì
ineffective measures
Examples
这次行动不力，导致失败。
This operation was ineffective, leading to failure.
他工作不力。
He works ineffectively.
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Frequently asked questions
Ineffective meaning in Chinese
"ineffective" in Chinese is 不力 (bú lì).
What does 不力 mean in English?
不力 (bú lì) means "Ineffective; weak".
How is 不力 pronounced?
It is pronounced bú lì (written as bu li, buli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ineffective" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不力: 不 has 4 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不力?
不力 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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