Meaning
力量 refers to physical strength, power, or force, but also extends to abstract concepts like the power of ideas, moral strength, or collective force. It emphasizes capability and potency, whether in a physical, social, or metaphorical sense.
Usage
Commonly used in both concrete contexts (physical strength) and abstract ones (the power of unity, spiritual strength). Often appears in motivational or political discourse. Can be modified by adjectives like 强大 (qiángdà, powerful) or 巨大 (jùdà, enormous). Frequently used in the pattern '...的力量' to describe 'the power/strength of...'
Examples
- 01团结就是力量。.Unity is strength.
- 02我们要相信知识的力量。.We must believe in the power of knowledge.
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Common collocations
- 团结的力量the power of unity
- 精神力量spiritual strength
- 强大的力量powerful strength
- 凝聚力量to gather strength/forces
Antonyms
Origin
力 originally depicted a plow or arm muscle, representing physical strength. 量 means measure or capacity. Together they form a compound emphasizing measurable or substantial strength.