Word

得力 (dé lì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

得力 (dé lì) is a Chinese word: capable; competent; efficient. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 得力

形 xíng adjective

capable; competent; efficient

他是我最得力的助手。

tā shì wǒ zuì dé lì de zhù shǒu

He is my most capable assistant.

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Word breakdown

得 dé — to obtain; to gain (the necessary qualities)

力 lì — strength; ability; power

Structure & writing
1 得 dé — to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
Xpinyin

得 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

Stroke order

2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
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力 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order