得力

délì

adjective HSK 7-9 #13,084

Meanings

1 capable
2 competent
3 effective

Characters

to obtain; to get

power; strength

Examples

他是我最得力的助手。

Tā shì wǒ zuì délì de zhùshǒu.

He is my most capable assistant.

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.

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