No. 3,901 in Chinese
不力
"不力" means "ineffective" or "lack of effort."
In a sentence
由于管理不力，这次项目未能如期完成。
Due to inadequate management, this project could not be completed on time.
The phrase '不力' in this sentence refers to the lack of effectiveness or effort in management, highlighting a deficiency.
他在比赛中的表现不力，使得球队失去了胜利的机会。
His inadequate performance in the game resulted in the team losing the chance to win.
Here, '不力' conveys the notion of insufficiency in one's performance, emphasizing a shortcoming.
政府对污染问题的解决力度不力，引发了公众的不满。
The government's ineffective measures in addressing pollution issues have caused public dissatisfaction.
In this instance, '不力' denotes ineffectiveness in addressing an issue, underscoring insufficient action.
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