Writing
阻力 (zǔ lì) — how to say "resistance" in Chinese
阻力
Resistance
noun
Character composition
阻
to obstruct
力
force
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
克服阻力
kè fú zǔ lì
overcome resistance
遇到阻力
yù dào zǔ lì
encounter resistance
Examples
运动时，空气阻力会影响速度。
During movement, air resistance affects speed.
空气有阻力。
Air has resistance.
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Resistance meaning in Chinese
"resistance" in Chinese is 阻力 (zǔ lì).
阻力 meaning in English
阻力 (zǔ lì) means "Resistance".
How is 阻力 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǔ lì (written as zu li, zuli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "resistance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阻力: 阻 has 7 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 阻力?
阻力 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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