Writing
功率 (gōng lǜ) — how to say "power" in Chinese
功率
Power
noun
Character composition
功
merit; work
率
rate; ratio
Radicals / Keys
玄
Profound
#95 · xuán · 5 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
大功率
dà gōnglǜ
high power
提高功率
tígāo gōnglǜ
to increase power
Examples
我们需要计算这个电器的功率。
We need to calculate the power of this appliance.
这台机器的功率很大。
This machine has high power.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say power in Mandarin?
"power" in Chinese is 功率 (gōng lǜ).
功率 meaning in English
功率 (gōng lǜ) means "Power".
How is 功率 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng lǜ (written as gong lv, gonglv). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "power" in Chinese characters?
It is written 功率: 功 has 5 strokes, 率 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 功率?
功率 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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