得力 (dé lì) — how to say "capable" in Chinese

得力

Capable, effective, efficient

adjective

Character composition

得

to get, to obtain

力

strength, ability

Radicals / Keys

彳

Step

#60 · chì · 3 strokes

力

Power

#19 · lì · 2 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

得力助手

dé lì zhù shǒu

capable assistant

得力干将

dé lì gàn jiàng

effective worker

Examples

这位得力员工为公司做出了很大贡献。

This efficient employee has made a great contribution to the company.

他是得力助手。

He is a capable assistant.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "capable" in Chinese?

"capable" in Chinese is 得力 (dé lì).

What does 得力 mean in English?

得力 (dé lì) means "Capable, effective, efficient".

How is 得力 pronounced?

It is pronounced dé lì (written as de li, deli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "capable" in Chinese characters?

It is written 得力.

What HSK level is 得力?

得力 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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