潜力

潛力
qiánlì
noun HSK 6 #4,203

Meanings

  1. 1 potential; latent capacity
  2. 2 untapped ability

Characters

Hidden power - abilities not yet revealed or fully utilized.

Examples

HSK 1
Zhège xuéshēng hěn yǒu qiánlì.
This student has a lot of potential.
HSK 4
Wǒmen yào chōngfèn fāhuī zìjǐ de qiánlì.
We should fully develop our own potential.
HSK 7-9
Tā de qiánlì hái méiyǒu bèi wājué chūlái.
His potential hasn't been tapped yet.

Tips

usage
Common phrases: 有潜力 (have potential), 发挥潜力 (develop potential), 挖掘潜力 (tap potential), 市场潜力 (market potential).

Stroke Order

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