力

Power in Chinese: 力 (lì)

lì

power

HSK 3.0 Level 31 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1power
  2. 2force
  3. 3strength
  4. 4ability
  5. 5strenuously

Stroke order

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力

Zhuyin

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ㄌㄧˋ

lì

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 他太累了，一点力气都没有。

    tā tài lèi le， yì diǎn lì qi dōu méi yǒu。

    He is so tired that he has no strength left.

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Related words

努力

nǔ lì

to make an effort

力气

lì qi

strength

能力

néng lì

capability

压力

yā lì

pressure

尽力

jìn lì

to strive one's hardest

精力

jīng lì

energy

力量

lì liang

power

魅力

mèi lì

charm

权力

quán lì

power

动力

dòng lì

motive power

实力

shí lì

strength

听力

tīng lì

hearing

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