威力

wēi lì · wei li

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. might
  2. formidable power

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)种(zhǒng)新(xīn)型(xíng)炸(zhà)药(yào)的(de)威(wēi)力(lì)足(zú)以(yǐ)炸(zhà)毁(huǐ)整(zhěng)栋(dòng)大(dà)楼(lóu)。

The power of this new type of explosive is enough to destroy an entire building.

02

台(tái)风(fēng)的(de)威(wēi)力(lì)很(hěn)大(dà),把(bǎ)路(lù)边(biān)的(de)树(shù)都(dōu)吹(chuī)倒(dǎo)了(le)。

The typhoon's force was very strong, blowing down all the roadside trees.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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