动员
dòng yuán
To mobilize, to rally
动力 (dòng lì) — how to say "motive power" in Chinese
动力
Motive power, driving force
noun
Character composition
动
to move, to act
力
force, power
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
发展动力
fāzhǎn dònglì
driving force for development
动力不足
dònglì bùzú
lack of motivation
提供动力
tígōng dònglì
provide impetus
Examples
家人的支持是我前进的最大动力。
My family's support is my greatest driving force.
这是我的动力。
This is my driving force.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "motive power" in Chinese?
"motive power" in Chinese is 动力 (dòng lì).
What does 动力 mean in English?
动力 (dòng lì) means "Motive power, driving force".
How is 动力 pronounced?
It is pronounced dòng lì (written as dong li, dongli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "motive power" in Chinese characters?
It is written 动力.
What HSK level is 动力?
动力 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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