力 (lì) - strength & power

力Tone 4

lì ｜ 2 strokes ｜ radical: 力

俊梁

力 · lì

strength;

power;

force;

energy;

ability;

effort;

physical strength;

capability

strengthpowerforce

Usage highlights

strengthphysical strengtheffortabilitylabor forcemilitary force

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has great physical strength (力气).
  • We need to work together (共同努力).
  • This requires a lot of effort (需要很多努力).
  • The power of nature is immense (自然的力量).

Collocations

  • strength(力量)
  • physical strength(力气)
  • effort(努力)
  • ability(能力)
  • labor force(劳动力)
  • military force(武力)

Idioms

  • Doing one's best(尽力而为)
  • Heart and soul(尽心尽力)
  • With all one's might(不遗余力)
  • United we stand(齐心协力)
  • Powerless(无能为力)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the earliest Chinese characters, appearing in oracle bone script as a pictograph of a plow or muscle.
  • Represents both physical strength and mental effort in Chinese philosophy.
  • Considered a fundamental concept in both Confucian and Daoist thought regarding human capability.

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