strength; force; power

HSK 3 #106

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 106th character
Radical ⼒ (19.0)
Strokes 2
Index # 19

Definitions

力 lì
  1. 1. strength
  2. 2. force
  3. 3. power
  4. 4. ability
  5. 5. strenuously
  6. 6. surname Li

Stroke order

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Words containing 力

Word Meaning
torque
to make an effort; to exert oneself; to strive
jai alai; ball used in this sport; cesta punta (sports)
pressure cooker
young and vigorous (idiom)
repulsive force; repulsion (in electrostatics)
fluid mechanics; hydrodynamics
fillet (loanword)
surface tension
to estimate one's strength
statics
lame (unimpressive); a huge letdown; not to try at all
lame (unimpressive); a huge letdown; not to try at all
to overestimate one's capabilities
effortless; with ease; as easy as blowing off dust
effortless; with ease; as easy as blowing off dust
to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
battleship
battleship
tremendous strength (idiom)
Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
acrylic (loanword); see also yā kè lì
acrylic (loanword); see also yā kè lì
crossfire
human resources