What does 力 mean in Chinese?

力 (lì) means "power; force; strength; ability; strenuously" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 3 word.

How do you pronounce 力?

力 is pronounced "lì" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What words contain the character 力?

Common words with 力 include 人力 (manpower), 不力 (not to do one's best), 主力 (main force), 乏力 (lacking in strength), 不给力 (lame (unimpressive)).

How do you write 力?

力 has 2 strokes. Its radical is 力. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

力 (lì), power

力

lì

power; force; strength; ability

HSK 32 strokes

Character Breakdown

A flexed arm — strength, power

Radical: 力 (no. 19)Strokes: 2

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Definitions

power
force
strength
ability
strenuously

Example Sentences

他的力很大。

Tā de lì hěn dà

His strength is great

Words Containing 力

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
人力	rén lì	manpower	HSK 5
不力	bù lì	not to do one's best	HSK 6
主力	zhǔ lì	main force
乏力	fá lì	lacking in strength
不给力	bù gěi lì	lame (unimpressive)
主力舰	zhǔ lì jiàn	battleship
亚克力	yà kè lì	acrylic (loanword)
人力车	rén lì chē	rickshaw
作用力	zuò yòng lì	effort
一臂之力	yī bì zhī lì	(lend) a helping hand

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Related Words

力征(lì zhēng)· by force

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力道(lì dào)· strength

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Grammar Notes

Not Only...But AlsoHSK 3

Subject + 不但 + Clause 1，而且 + Clause 2

Emphasis with 是HSK 3

Subject + 是 + Verb/Adjective + (的)

Only If (只有...才)HSK 3

只有 + Condition，(Subject) + 才 + Result

As Long As (只要...就)HSK 3

只要 + Condition，(Subject) + 就 + Result

By Means Of (通过)HSK 4

通过 + Method/Channel + Verb Phrase

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