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    Expressing "motive force" with 动力 (dònglì)

    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    ⋯⋯的动力

    Explanation

    动力 (dònglì) means "driving force," "motivation," or "power." It refers to the energy or impetus that propels something forward, whether in a physical, economic, or personal sense. For example, 经济的动力 means "the driving force of the economy."

    Examples

    • 创新是经济发展的主要动力。

      Chuàngxīn shì jīngjì fāzhǎn de zhǔyào dònglì.

      Innovation is the main driving force of economic development.

    • 孩子是她不断努力工作的动力。

      Háizi shì tā bùduàn nǔlì gōngzuò de dònglì.

      Her children are the driving force behind her continuous hard work.

    • 这台机器的动力不够，需要升级。

      Zhè tái jīqì de dònglì bú gòu, xūyào shēngjí.

      This machine doesn't have enough power and needs to be upgraded.

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