主力

zhǔlì

noun HSK 7-9 #15,480

Meanings

1 main force
2 mainstay
3 key player

Characters

force; strength

Examples

他是球队的主力。

Tā shì qiúduì de zhǔlì.

He is the key player of the team.

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