动力 dòng lì — motive power; driving force; motivation; impulse

动力
dòng lì

Characters: 动 · 力

Definitions

  1. motive power; driving force; motivation; impulse

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. motive power
  2. (fig.) motivation
  3. impetus

zdic(汉典)

  1. 使机械运转的作用力，如电力、水力等。
  2. 推动事物发展的力量。

ExtDict

  1. 使机械作功的各种作用力，如水力、风力、电力、畜力等
  2. 比喻推动工作、事业等前进和发展的力量人民是创造世界历史的～。

Examples

  • 兴趣是最好的学习动力。

    Interest is the best driving force for learning.

  • 这台机器的动力，来自一台电动机。

    The machine's motive power comes from an electric motor.

  • 为家人打拼，是他工作的最大动力。

    Working for his family is his greatest motivation at work.