mou5 lik6武力
Jyutpingmou5 lik6
Yalemóuh lihk
Definition
Military force or armed power, or physical violence.
- military force; armed power
- physical force; violence
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the application of armed strength or physical violence by an organized group or state. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is almost exclusively used in political, military, or formal contexts regarding conflict. Unlike general physical strength, it implies a coercive or aggressive intent.
Examples
They do not want to use military force to solve the problem.
Is the government planning to use military force?
Related words
Common phrases
to resort to military force
to resort to force
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with physical strength of a person, which is better expressed as 氣力 or 力氣. Using 武力 to describe someone lifting a heavy box sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
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