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    Referring to influence or impact with 影响力 (yǐngxiǎnglì)

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    Explanation

    影响力 (yǐngxiǎnglì) means 'influence' or 'impact,' referring to the power or capacity to affect people, events, or outcomes. It differs from 影响 (influence as a verb or general noun) by specifically emphasizing the strength or magnitude of that influence.

    Examples

    • 这位企业家在行业内有很大的影响力。

      Zhè wèi qǐyèjiā zài hángyè nèi yǒu hěn dà de yǐngxiǎnglì.

      This entrepreneur has great influence within the industry.

    • 社交媒体的影响力越来越大了。

      Shèjiāo méitǐ de yǐngxiǎnglì yuèláiyuè dà le.

      The influence of social media is growing ever greater.

    • 他的演讲非常有影响力,改变了很多人的想法。

      Tā de yǎnjiǎng fēicháng yǒu yǐngxiǎnglì, gǎibiàn le hěn duō rén de xiǎngfǎ.

      His speech was very influential and changed many people's thinking.

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