主力

zhǔlì

noun HSK 7-9 #15,480

Meanings

1 main force
2 mainstay
3 key player

Characters

force; strength

Examples

HSK 2

他是球队的主力。

Tā shì qiúduì de zhǔlì.

He is the key player of the team.

HSK 3

年轻人是公司发展的主力。

Niánqīngrén shì gōngsī fāzhǎn de zhǔlì.

Young people are the driving force behind the company's development.

Tips

usage

主力 is widely used in sports (主力球员 = starting player), military (主力部队 = main force), and business contexts.

Stroke Order

主 zhǔ

力 lì