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Buoyancy in Chinese

buoyancy · HSK 7–9

浮力 fú lì

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  1. 浮 fú to float
  2. 力 lì force

海水的浮力比淡水大。 Seawater has greater buoyancy than fresh water.

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Buoyancy in Chinese is 浮力 (fú lì).

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