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硬實力

简硬实力 · 繁硬實力

Mandarin · pinyin yìng shí lì

hard power (i.e. military and economic power)

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硬: yìng · hard, firm, strong; obstinate
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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4–2–4 · ying4 shi2 li4

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