strength, power

HSK 5 2
Stroke order animation for 力

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努力 nǔ lì HSK 3
to make an effort; to try hard; to strive
力气 lì qi HSK 4
strength
能力 néng lì HSK 4
capability
听力 tīnglì HSK 4
听力
压力 yā lì HSK 4
pressure
巧克力 qiǎo kè lì HSK 4
chocolate (loanword)
HSK 5
大力 dàlì HSK 5
大力
尽力 jìn lì HSK 5
to strive one's hardest
精力 jīng lì HSK 5
energy
力量 lì liang HSK 5
power
魅力 mèi lì HSK 5
charm
全力 quánlì HSK 5
全力
权力 quán lì HSK 5
power
人力 rénlì HSK 5
人力
体力 tǐlì HSK 5
体力
用力 yònglì HSK 5
用力
有力 yǒulì HSK 5
有力
暴力 bào lì HSK 6
violence
吃力 chī lì HSK 6
to entail strenuous effort
出力 chūlì HSK 6
出力
得力 dé lì HSK 6
able
电力 diànlì HSK 6
电力
动力 dòng lì HSK 6
motive power
风力 fēnglì HSK 6
风力
活力 huó lì HSK 6
energy
力度 lìdù HSK 6
力度
力图 lì tú HSK 6
to try hard to
力争 lì zhēng HSK 6
to work hard for
魄力 pò lì HSK 6
courage
潜力 qián lì HSK 6
potential
实力 shí lì HSK 6
strength
势力 shì li HSK 6
power
视力 shì lì HSK 6
vision
威力 wēi lì HSK 6
might
毅力 yì lì HSK 6
perseverance
智力 zhì lì HSK 6
intelligence
劳动力 láodònglì HSK 6
劳动力
生命力 shēngmìnglì HSK 6
生命力
致力于 zhìlìyú HSK 6
Dedicate
竭尽全力 jié jìn quán lì HSK 6
to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí HSK 6
as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
齐心协力 qí xīn xié lì HSK 6
to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts
全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù HSK 6
to do at all costs
无能为力 wú néng wéi lì HSK 6
impotent (idiom)
自力更生 zì lì gēng shēng HSK 6
regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)
不力 búlì HSK 7
不力
财力 cáilì HSK 7
财力
乏力 fálì HSK 7
乏力
费力 fèilì HSK 7
费力
奋力 fènlì HSK 7
奋力
浮力 fúlì HSK 7
浮力
功力 gōnglì HSK 7
功力
极力 jílì HSK 7
极力
接力 jiēlì HSK 7
接力
竭力 jiélì HSK 7
竭力
力求 lìqiú HSK 7
力求
马力 mǎlì HSK 7
马力
魔力 mólì HSK 7
魔力
无力 wúlì HSK 7
无力
武力 wǔlì HSK 7
武力
物力 wùlì HSK 7
物力
效力 xiàolì HSK 7
效力
着力 zhuólì HSK 7
着力
主力 zhǔlì HSK 7
主力
助力 zhùlì HSK 7
助力
阻力 zǔlì HSK 7
阻力
亲和力 qīnhélì HSK 7
亲和力
软实力 ruǎnshílì HSK 7
软实力
精疲力竭 jīngpí-lìjié HSK 7
精疲力竭
力不从心 lìbùcóngxīn HSK 7
力不从心

Understanding (lì)

The character primarily means 'strength' or 'power' and is used both in physical and abstract contexts. It can refer to physical force, mental or intellectual power, or collective strength.

Common Uses

  • Physical strength: e.g., 用力 (to exert force)
  • Abstract power or ability: e.g., 努力 (effort), 力量 (capacity)
  • Collective or team power: e.g., 团队力量 (team strength)

Collocations and Patterns

  • 用力 (yòng lì): to use force, often physical
  • 努力 (nǔ lì): to make an effort, work hard
  • 力量 (lì liàng): strength, capacity
  • 发挥力量 (fā huī lì liàng): to exert power or influence

Notes

When is used alone, it often emphasizes physical strength or effort. In compounds, it can broaden to intellectual or abstract power. It is a common character in both spoken and written Chinese and appears in many idiomatic expressions. Avoid confusing with similar-sounding words that do not relate to strength or power.

예문

他用尽全力完成了比赛。

Tā yòng jìn quán lì wán chéng le bǐ sài.

He used all his strength to finish the race.

团队的力量大于个人的力量。

Tuán duì de lì liàng dà yú gè rén de lì liàng.

The power of the team is greater than that of an individual.

科学技术的发展需要智力支持。

Kē xué jì shù de fā zhǎn xū yào zhì lì zhī chí.

The development of science and technology requires intellectual power.