main force; core member
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
main force; principal strength; backbone
Often refers to the most important, capable, or effective part of a group, especially in military, sports, or business contexts.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
qiú球
duì队
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
。
He is the main player on our team.
Wǒ我
jūn军
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
bù部
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
xiàng向
qián前
tuī推
jìn进
。
The main forces of our army are advancing forward.
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Zhè这
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
qiú球
yuán员
shòu受
shāng伤
，
dǎo导
zhì致
quán全
duì队
shī失
qù去
zhǔ主
lì力
。
This star player was injured, causing the whole team to lose its main force.
Tā他
shì是
yán研
fā发
bù部
mén门
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
，
hěn很
duō多
guān关
jiàn键
xiàng项
mù目
dōu都
kào靠
tā他
。
He is the backbone of the R&D department, and many key projects rely on him.