张力

張力

zhānglì

noun #17,236

Meanings

1 tension

Characters

to stretch; to pull tight

Examples

这部电影充满了戏剧张力。

Zhè bù diànyǐng chōngmǎn le xìjù zhānglì.

This movie is full of dramatic tension.

水的表面张力使昆虫能够在水面上行走。

Shuǐ de biǎomiàn zhānglì shǐ kūnchóng nénggòu zài shuǐmiàn shàng xíngzǒu.

The surface tension of water allows insects to walk on water.

Tips

usage

张力 works for both physical tension (表面张力 = surface tension) and figurative tension (戏剧张力 = dramatic tension, 性张力 = sexual tension).

Stroke Order

张 zhāng

力 lì