威力

• Pinyin: wēi lì
• Desglose de hanzi: 威 = 戌 (axe/weapon) + 女 (woman) — authority through force; 力 = pictograph of an arm with muscle — strength

Significado

Potencia; poder (fuerza imponente).

Used to describe the formidable power of weapons, explosions, natural disasters, and authoritative figures. Carries a strong, sometimes awe-inspiring or threatening quality. More concrete and impressive than 力量 (strength) — 威力 specifically implies might that commands respect or fear.

Ejemplos

1. 台风的威力超乎想象，整栋建筑的玻璃都被震碎了。
2. 这款新型导弹的威力据称是上一代的十倍。
3. 这位谈判专家在桌上展示了语言的威力，最终促成了协议。

Guía de uso

Contexto: military, nature, rhetoric

Tono: impressive

Correcto

• 这种炸药的威力极强，使用时需格外小心。(This explosive is extremely powerful — extreme care must be taken when handling it.)
• 那场暴风雪的威力让整座城市陷入了瘫痪。(The blizzard's might brought the entire city to a standstill.)

Incorrecto

• 将威力用于温和或中性力量，如'鼓励的威力' — 威力 carries connotations of formidable, awe-inspiring, or even threatening power; use 力量 or 作用 for gentler forms of influence

Origen e historia

Compound of 威 (might, authority, awe-inspiring power) and 力 (force, strength). Together: the power that commands awe — formidable force.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal