影响力 (yǐngxiǎnglì)

影响力 refers to the power or capacity of a person, organization, or idea to affect others, often in a positive or important way.

Meanings

[noun] influence; clout; power to affect others

Example Sentences

这位科学家在国际上有很大的影响力。 Zhè wèi kēxuéjiā zài guójì shàng yǒu hěn dà de yǐngxiǎnglì. This scientist has great influence internationally.

社交媒体增强了普通人的影响力。 Shèjiāo méitǐ zēngqiángle pǔtōng rén de yǐngxiǎnglì. Social media has enhanced the influence of ordinary people.

他的演讲具有很强的影响力。 Tā de yǎnjiǎng jùyǒu hěn qiáng de yǐngxiǎnglì. His speech has very strong influence.

品牌的影响力是通过长期积累建立起来的。 Pǐnpái de yǐngxiǎnglì shì tōngguò chángqī jīlěi jiànlì qǐlái de. Brand influence is built through long-term accumulation.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
扩大影响力	to expand influence
具有影响力	to have influence
国际影响力	international influence
提升影响力	to enhance influence

Usage Notes

影响力 is the noun form built from 影响 (influence/to influence) plus the suffix 力 (power/force). It is more specific than 影响, focusing on the capacity or power to influence rather than the act or result of influencing. It is commonly used in discussions of leadership, media, and public figures.

Memory Hook

影响 means "influence" and 力 means "power/force." So 影响力 is literally "the power of influence": the force behind someone's ability to affect others.