火力

huǒlì

noun #6,267

Meanings

1 firepower
2 thermal power
3 heating power

Characters

power; strength

Examples

敌人的火力很猛。

Dírén de huǒlì hěn měng.

The enemy's firepower is fierce.

这个炉子火力不够大。

Zhè ge lúzi huǒlì bú 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