人力 rénlì manpower
manpower; labor power
How to remember 人力: 人 person + 力 power = manpower.
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How it is used
- Human labor or manpower as a resource - 人力资源 (rénlì zīyuán) human resources (HR); 节省人力 (jiéshěng rénlì) to save on labor.
- Also 'human/manual power' vs machine: 人力车 (rénlìchē) a rickshaw.
- Contrast 人才 (réncái, talented individuals) - 人力 is quantity of labor, 人才 is quality/skill of people.