力度

lìdù

noun HSK 7-9 #12,328

Meanings

1 strength
2 intensity
3 force; vigor

Characters

force; strength

Examples

政府加大了反腐的力度。

Zhèngfǔ jiādà le fǎn fǔ de lìdù.

The government has intensified anti-corruption efforts.

这次优惠的力度很大。

Zhècì yōuhuì de lìdù hěn dà.

The discount this time is very generous.

Tips

usage

Commonly used with 加大 (jiādà, to increase) in the pattern 加大…的力度 meaning "to intensify" or "to step up" efforts.

Stroke Order

力 lì

度 dù