火力

huǒlì

noun #6,267

Meanings

1 firepower
2 thermal power
3 heating power

Characters

power; strength

Examples

HSK 6

敌人的火力很猛。

Dírén de huǒlì hěn měng.

The enemy's firepower is fierce.

HSK 7-9

这个炉子火力不够大。

Zhège lúzi huǒlì bù gòu dà.

This stove doesn't have enough heating power.

Tips

usage

火力 has two main uses: military firepower (火力压制 = fire suppression) and cooking/heating power (火力大小 = flame intensity). Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

火 huǒ

力 lì