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noun HSK 5
Traditional 影響力
yǐng xiǎng lì
influence · impact · sway

Meaning

影响力 refers to the power or ability to affect, change, or have an impact on someone or something. It describes the capacity to produce effects on others' actions, behavior, opinions, or decisions without directly forcing them.

Usage

Commonly used in formal contexts, business, politics, and social discussions. Often appears with verbs like 有 (to have), 扩大 (to expand), 提高 (to increase), or 发挥 (to exert). This word emphasizes the power or force behind the influence rather than just the act of influencing.

Examples

  1. 01
    这位作家在文学界很有影响力。
    Zhè wèi zuò jiā zài wén xué jiè hěn yǒu yǐng xiǎng lì.
    This writer has great influence in the literary world.
  2. 02
    社交媒体扩大了个人的影响力。
    Shè jiāo méi tǐ kuò dà le gè rén de yǐng xiǎng lì.
    Social media has expanded individuals' influence.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 有影响力
    yǒu yǐng xiǎng lì
    to have influence
  • 扩大影响力
    kuò dà yǐng xiǎng lì
    to expand one's influence
  • 发挥影响力
    fā huī yǐng xiǎng lì
    to exert influence
  • 政治影响力
    zhèng zhì yǐng xiǎng lì
    political influence

Origin

Combines 影响 (yǐngxiǎng, meaning 'to influence') with 力 (lì, meaning 'power' or 'force'), literally creating 'the power of influence.'

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