得力

délì

adjective HSK 7-9 #13,084

Meanings

1 capable
2 competent
3 effective

Characters

to obtain; to get

power; strength

Examples

HSK 4

有了得力的工具，工作效率提高了。

Yǒu le délì de gōngjù, gōngzuò xiàolǜ tígāo le.

With effective tools, work efficiency improved.

HSK 5

他是我最得力的助手。

Tā shì wǒ zuì délì de zhùshǒu.

He is my most capable assistant.

Tips

memory

得 (obtain) + 力 (power) = obtaining power/strength from something. A 得力助手 is an assistant you draw real strength from.

Stroke Order

得 de

力 lì