internal friction; internal consumption
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
energy consumed internally without useful external work
technicalA technical term in physics and engineering, referring to energy loss due to internal friction, heat, etc.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
xīn新
fā发
dòng动
jī机
tōng通
guò过
yōu优
huà化
shè设
jì计
，
dà大
dà大
jiàng降
dī低
le了
nèi内
hào耗
。
This new engine's optimized design has significantly reduced internal energy consumption.
Xì系
tǒng统
de的
nèi内
hào耗
shì是
dǎo导
zhì致
xiào效
lǜ率
xià下
jiàng降
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
yuán原
yīn因
。
The system's internal dissipation is the main reason for the efficiency drop.
noun
unnecessary consumption of resources due to internal conflict or inefficiency
neutralA metaphorical extension widely used in management, sociology, and everyday language to describe wasted effort within a group.
Tuán团
duì队
nèi内
bù部
bù不
tuán团
jié结
，
zào造
chéng成
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
nèi内
hào耗
。
The team's lack of unity has caused serious internal friction and waste.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
gǎi改
gé革
zhǐ旨
zài在
jiǎn减
shǎo少
bù部
mén门
zhī之
jiān间
de的
nèi内
hào耗
。
The company's management reform aims to reduce interdepartmental friction and waste.
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Zhèng政
zhì治
nèi内
hào耗
zǔ阻
ài碍
le了
guó国
jiā家
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
jìn进
chéng程
。
Political infighting has hindered the country's development progress.