发力

發力

fālì

verb

Meanings

1 to exert effort
2 to put on a burst (of effort/energy)
3 (of an industry/company) to gain momentum; to make a push

Characters

to send forth; to issue

force; strength

Examples

他在最后一百米发力，超越了对手。

Tā zài zuìhòu yībǎi mǐ fālì, chāoyuè le duìshǒu.

He put on a burst in the last 100 meters and overtook his opponent.

公司今年在海外市场全面发力。

Gōngsī jīnnián zài hǎiwài shìchǎng quánmiàn fālì.

The company is making an all-out push in overseas markets this year.

Tips

usage

Two senses: literal physical effort (sports) and metaphorical strategic push (business/policy). News headlines lean on the latter: 持续发力, 重点发力, 在...领域发力.

Stroke Order

发 fā

力 lì