影响力 (yǐngxiǎng lì) — influence; clout; power of influence
HSK 5 | noun | the capacity or power to have an effect on others' behavior or thinking
影响力 (yǐngxiǎng lì)
Influence or clout refers to the capacity or power that a person, organization, or idea has to affect the beliefs, behaviors, and decisions of others.
Meanings
- [noun] influence; clout; power of influence; sway; reach
Example Sentences
这位作家在全球拥有广泛的文学影响力。 Zhè wèi zuòjiā zài quánqiú yōngyǒu guǎngfàn de wénxué yǐngxiǎng lì. This writer has widespread literary influence around the world.
提升国际影响力是中国外交政策的重要目标之一。 Tíshēng guójì yǐngxiǎng lì shì Zhōngguó wàijiāo zhèngcè de zhòngyào mùbiāo zhī yī. Enhancing international influence is one of the important goals of China's foreign policy.
社交媒体上粉丝数量多并不等同于真正的影响力。 Shèjiāo méitǐ shàng fěnsī shùliàng duō bìng bù děngtóng yú zhēnzhèng de yǐngxiǎng lì. Having many followers on social media is not the same as having real influence.
一个品牌的影响力取决于其产品质量和客户信任。 Yīgè pǐnpái de yǐngxiǎng lì qǔjuéyú qí chǎnpǐn zhìliàng hé kèhù xìnrèn. A brand's influence depends on its product quality and customer trust.
她的演讲深深打动了观众，展示了语言的强大影响力。 Tā de yǎnjiǎng shēnshēn dǎdòngle guānzhòng, zhǎnshìle yǔyán de qiángdà yǐngxiǎng lì. Her speech deeply moved the audience, demonstrating the powerful influence of language.
文化影响力是软实力的重要组成部分。 Wénhuà yǐngxiǎng lì shì ruǎn shílì de zhòngyào zǔchéng bùfèn. Cultural influence is an important component of soft power.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 国际影响力 (guójì yǐngxiǎng lì) | international influence |
| 文化影响力 (wénhuà yǐngxiǎng lì) | cultural influence |
| 提升影响力 (tíshēng yǐngxiǎng lì) | to enhance influence |
| 扩大影响力 (kuòdà yǐngxiǎng lì) | to expand influence |
| 软实力与影响力 (ruǎn shílì yǔ yǐngxiǎng lì) | soft power and influence |
| 有影响力的 (yǒu yǐngxiǎng lì de) | influential |
Usage Notes
影响力 adds the suffix 力 (power/force/ability) to 影响 (influence), turning the concept of "having influence" into the noun "the power of influence." While 影响 can be a verb (to influence) or noun (influence/effect), 影响力 is purely a noun referring to the capacity or strength of one's influence.
影响力 is especially common in discussions of soft power, media, public figures, brands, and international relations. The phrase 有影响力的人 (an influential person) or 最具影响力的 (the most influential) are very common in rankings and media commentary.
Memory Hook
影响 (influence/impact) + 力 (power/force) -- not just having influence once, but possessing the ongoing power and capacity to influence. Like the difference between a single wave and the force of the tide.