Writing
潜力 (qián lì) — how to say "potential" in Chinese
潜力
Potential, prospects
noun
Character composition
潜
hidden, latent
力
strength, ability
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
挖掘潜力
wā jué qián lì
unearth potential
发挥潜力
fā huī qián lì
tap potential
Examples
这个年轻运动员的潜力还没有完全发挥出来。
This young athlete's potential has not yet been fully realized.
他有很大潜力。
He has great potential.
Frequently asked questions
Potential meaning in Chinese
"potential" in Chinese is 潜力 (qián lì).
What does 潜力 mean in English?
潜力 (qián lì) means "Potential, prospects".
How is 潜力 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián lì (written as qian li, qianli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "potential" in Chinese characters?
It is written 潜力: 潜 has 15 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 潜力?
潜力 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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