Usage note
实力指一个人或团队真正的能力，比如学习或运动方面的本事。
Shílì zhǐ yī gè rén huò tuánduì zhēnzhèng de nénglì, bǐrú xuéxí huò yùndòng fāngmiàn de běnshì.
Strength refers to the real ability of a person or team, like skills in study or sports.
Context note
在日常生活中，实力可以通过努力练习来提高，比如每天读书或跑步。
Zài rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng, shílì kěyǐ tōngguò nǔlì liànxí lái tígāo, bǐrú měitiān dúshū huò pǎobù.
In daily life, strength can be improved through hard practice, like reading or running every day.
5 examples
他的学习实力很强。
tā de xué xí shí lì hěn qiáng。
His study strength is very strong.
我们要相信自己的实力。
wǒ men yào xiāng xìn zì jǐ de shí lì。
We should believe in our own strength.
跑步比赛需要实力。
pǎo bù bǐ sài xū yào shí lì。
A running race requires strength.
她通过练习提高了实力。
tā tōng guò liàn xí tí gāo le shí lì。
She improved her strength through practice.
这个队伍的实力很平均。
zhè ge duì wu de shí lì hěn píng jūn。
This team's strength is very balanced.
5 mini stories
小明的实力很好。他每天读书两小时。
xiǎo míng de shí lì hěn hǎo。 tā měi tiān dú shū liǎng xiǎo shí。
Xiao Ming's strength is very good. He reads for two hours every day.
小红跑步的实力越来越强。她每天练习跑步。
xiǎo hóng pǎo bù de shí lì yuè lái yuè qiáng。 tā měi tiān liàn xí pǎo bù。
Xiao Hong's running strength is getting stronger. She practices running every day.
比赛时大家展示了实力。观众都鼓掌了。
bǐ sài shí dà jiā zhǎn shì le shí lì。 guān zhòng dōu gǔ zhǎng le。
During the competition everyone showed their strength. The audience all applauded.
老师的实力是教学生。她总是耐心讲解。
lǎo shī de shí lì shì jiào xué shēng。 tā zǒng shì nài xīn jiǎng jiě。
The teacher's strength is teaching students. She always explains patiently.
我们要用实力帮助别人。大家一起进步。
wǒ men yào yòng shí lì bāng zhù bié rén。 dà jiā yì qǐ jìn bù。
We should use our strength to help others. Everyone progresses together.
Mini dialogue
体育课
A
你觉得我们班谁跑步最有实力？
Nǐ juéde wǒmen bān shéi pǎobù zuì yǒu shílì?
Who do you think has the most strength in running in our class?
B
我觉得小明很有实力，他每次都跑第一名。
Wǒ juéde Xiǎo Míng hěn yǒu shílì, tā měi cì dōu pǎo dì yī míng.
I think Xiao Ming has a lot of strength; he always runs first.
画画比赛
A
这次画画比赛，你有实力拿奖吗？
Zhè cì huà huà bǐsài, nǐ yǒu shílì ná jiǎng ma?
In this drawing competition, do you have the strength to win a prize?
B
我会努力，但其他同学也很有实力。
Wǒ huì nǔlì, dàn qítā tóngxué yě hěn yǒu shílì.
I will try hard, but other classmates also have a lot of strength.
Related words and contrasts
similar
能力
néng lì
ability; capability
能力 is a general term for ability, while 实力 often implies actual strength or power.
related
力量
lì liàng
physical strength; power
力量 often refers to physical strength, while 实力 can be strength in skills or resources.
related
优势
yōu shì
advantage; superiority
优势 is an advantage, often stemming from one's 实力.