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The word "动力" is formed by combining the character "动", meaning "to move" or "movement", with "力", meaning "power" or "force", resulting in a compound where "动" describes the type of "力", literally meaning "moving power" to indicate motive force or motivation.

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学习是我的动力。

Xuéxí shì wǒ de dònglì.

Study is my motivation.

他找到了新的动力。

Tā zhǎodào le xīn de dònglì.

He found new motivation.

爱情给他带来了巨大的动力。

Àiqíng gěi tā dàilái le jùdà de dònglì.

Love brought him tremendous motivation.

为了梦想，他不断寻找前进的动力。

Wèile mèngxiǎng, tā bùduàn xúnzhǎo qiánjìn de dònglì.

For the sake of his dream, he continuously seeks the motivation to move forward.

在困难面前，内在的动力往往比外部的压力更有效。

Zài kùnnan miànqián, nèizài de dònglì wǎngwǎng bǐ wàibù de yālì gèng yǒuxiào.

In the face of difficulties, intrinsic motivation is often more effective than external pressure.

Word Definition - 动力

dòng lì motive power; (fig.) motivation; impetus

Individual Character Details

动 dòng
力 lì, lì