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作用力
zuòyònglì
1. effort
2. active force
3. applied force
Uncommon • Top 77%

Character Breakdown

作
zuò
to make; to write, to compose; to act, to perform
HSK 1 7 丶
用
yòng
to use, to employ, to apply; use
HSK 3 5 丶
力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
HSK 3 2 丶

Compound Words (2)

弱作用力
ruòzuòyònglì
the weak force (in particle physics)
强作用力
qiángzuòyònglì
the strong force (in nuclear physics)

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