the faction or party that possesses genuine strength or actually holds the power

military strength; military power

The system where advancement is based on individual ability and talent rather than class or wealth

a country's tangible military, economic, and technological strength, contrasting with [[软实力|軟實力|ruan3 shi2 li4]]

The intangible influence a country or entity has through its culture, political values, and foreign policies, rather than military or economic force; contrast with [[硬实力|硬實力|ying4 shi2 li4]].