Meaning
理解力 refers to a person's ability or capacity to comprehend and grasp concepts, ideas, or information. It combines 理解 (to understand) with 力 (ability/power) to describe the mental faculty of understanding. This term is commonly used in educational and psychological contexts to describe cognitive capabilities.
Usage
This word is used in formal and semi-formal contexts, often in education, psychology, or workplace settings when discussing someone's cognitive abilities. It's commonly used to evaluate or describe intellectual capacity, particularly in learning environments. Native speakers might say someone has 'strong 理解力' (强的理解力) or 'weak 理解力' (弱的理解力).
Examples
- 01这个学生的理解力很强，老师讲一遍就能懂。, .This student has strong comprehension ability; they can understand after the teacher explains just once.
- 02阅读可以帮助孩子提高理解力和表达能力。.Reading can help children improve their comprehension ability and expression skills.
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Common collocations
- 提高理解力to improve comprehension ability
- 理解力强strong comprehension ability
- 理解力差poor comprehension ability
- 缺乏理解力to lack understanding ability
Origin
理解力 is formed by adding the suffix 力 (ability) to 理解 (understand), a common pattern in Chinese for creating words describing capabilities or capacities (similar to 记忆力 'memory capacity' or 想象力 'imagination').