(jìn) - strength, power, force & also pronounced lì with similar meaning

Tone 4

jìn | 6 strokes | radical: 力

· jìn

strength, power, force;

also pronounced lì with similar meaning

strength, power, forcealso pronounced lì with similar meaning

Usage highlights

strengthexert strengthpowerfulstrong forcephysical strength

Synonyms

  • strength, power
  • strength, energy
  • 力量power, force

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He exerted great strength (用劤).
  • The power of the engine (引擎的劤).
  • This requires force (这需要劤).

Collocations

  • strength(劤力)
  • exert strength(用劤)
  • powerful(有劤)
  • strong force(强劤)
  • physical strength(体劤)

Idioms

  • With united strength(同心协劤)
  • Exerting all one's strength(竭尽全劤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 劤 is a variant form of 勁 (jìn), meaning strength or power.
  • The character combines 斤 (axe) and 力 (strength), suggesting the power of an axe.

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