原動力
yuán​dòng​lì

motive force

  • created sense approved 原动力/原動力 · yuán​dòng​lì · motive force — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    原动力 / 原動力

    yuán​dòng​lì

    motive force

    the initial force that produces power; the primary mover or source of energy for a machine

    原 (literal) → 原 · yuán · origin 动力 (literal) → 动力/動力 · dòng​lì · motive power

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  • created sense approved 原动力/原動力 · yuán​dòng​lì · driving force — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    原动力 / 原動力

    yuán​dòng​lì

    driving force

    the underlying source of energy or motivation that causes something to develop or progress; a first cause or prime agent

    原 (literal) → 原 · yuán · origin 动力 (literal) → 动力/動力 · dòng​lì · driving force

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