理解力 (lǐjiělì) — comprehension ability

理解力 (lǐjiělì)

Strong comprehension ability is essential for reading complex academic texts at the B2 level.

Meanings

1. [noun] comprehension ability; the power to understand

Example Sentences

他的理解力非常强，一遍就能学会新概念。 Tā de lǐjiělì fēicháng qiáng, yī biàn jiù néng xuéhuì xīn gàiniàn. His comprehension ability is very strong; he can grasp new concepts in one pass.

阅读训练可以有效提高学生的理解力。 Yuèdú xùnliàn kěyǐ yǒuxiào tígāo xuéshēng de lǐjiělì. Reading practice can effectively improve students' comprehension ability.

这篇文章对读者的理解力要求很高。 Zhè piān wénzhāng duì dúzhě de lǐjiělì yāoqiú hěn gāo. This article places high demands on the reader's comprehension ability.

儿童的理解力随年龄增长而逐步提升。 Értóng de lǐjiělì suí niánlíng zēngzhǎng ér zhúbù tíshēng. Children's comprehension ability gradually improves with age.

她的语言理解力让老师印象深刻。 Tā de yǔyán lǐjiělì ràng lǎoshī yìnxiàng shēnkè. Her language comprehension ability left a deep impression on the teacher.

缺乏背景知识会影响读者的理解力。 Quēfá bèijǐng zhīshì huì yǐngxiǎng dúzhě de lǐjiělì. Lack of background knowledge can affect a reader's comprehension ability.

Collocations

Usage Notes

理解力 combines 理解 (to understand) with the suffix 力 (ability/power), making it a compound noun that refers specifically to cognitive capacity. It is used in educational, academic, and professional contexts when discussing someone's ability to process and internalize information.

At the B2 level, note that 理解力 focuses on intellectual capacity rather than a single act of understanding. Compare with 理解 (lǐjiě), which is a verb/noun for the act of understanding itself, while 理解力 emphasizes the underlying faculty or skill.

Memory Hook

Think of 理 (logic/reason) + 解 (to untie/solve) + 力 (power): the power to untie logic -- comprehension ability.