huǒlì

火力

Word · Noun

firepower; thermal energy; body's resistance to cold

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

thermal power; energy from fuel

neutral

Refers to the energy generated by burning fossil fuels, commonly used in power generation and heating.

Zhè这
zuò座
fā发
diàn电
chǎng厂
de的
huǒ火
lì力
hěn很
zú足
 。

This power plant has ample thermal power generation capacity.

Běi北
fāng方
dōng冬
tiān天
zhǔ主
yào要
kào靠
huǒ火
lì力
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
 。

In northern China, people mainly rely on thermal heating in winter.

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Huǒ火
lì力
fā发
diàn电
shì是
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
néng能
yuán源
shēng生
chǎn产
fāng方
shì式
zhī之
yī一
 。

Thermal power generation is one of the primary methods of energy production.

2.

noun

firepower; destructive force of weapons

neutral

A military term describing the volume and effectiveness of fire a unit can deliver. Often used metaphorically.

Zhè这
zhī支
bù部
duì队
de的
huǒ火
lì力
fēi非
cháng常
qiáng强
dà大
 。

This unit possesses very formidable firepower.

Tā他
de的
biàn辩
lùn论
huǒ火
lì力
quán全
kāi开
 ,
duì对
fāng方
yǎ哑
kǒu口
wú无
yán言
 。

He unleashed the full force of his arguments, leaving his opponent speechless.

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Jí集
zhōng中
huǒ火
lì力
gōng攻
jī击
dí敌
rén人
de的
bó薄
ruò弱
huán环
jié节
 。

Concentrate firepower to attack the enemy's weak points.

3.

noun

body's internal heat; resistance to cold

informal

A colloquial term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and everyday language, describing one's metabolic vigor and ability to stay warm.

Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
huǒ火
lì力
wàng旺
 ,
dōng冬
tiān天
chuān穿
de得
shǎo少
 。

Young people have strong internal heat, so they wear less in winter.

Nǐ你
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
bīng冰
liáng凉
 ,
shì是
bù不
shì是
huǒ火
lì力
bù不
zú足
 ?

Your hands and feet are icy cold. Do you have insufficient internal heat?

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Chī吃
xiē些
yáng羊
ròu肉
kě可
yǐ以
bǔ补
bǔ补
huǒ火
lì力
 。

Eating some mutton can help replenish your body's internal heat.