力 — Chinese character
力
lì
strength, power; capability, influence
- Pinyin
- lì
- Radical
- 19 ⼒ (Power)
- Strokes
- 2
- Components
- 丿
- Formation
- ideographic — A plow's head representing strength
- Japanese
- 力 as a kanji
Common words with 力
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 能力 | néng lì | capability; ability |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious |
| 力量 | lì liang | power; force; strength |
| 权力 (權力) | quán lì | power; authority |
| 压力 (壓力) | yā lì | pressure |
| 势力 (勢力) | shì li | power; influence |
| 实力 (實力) | shí lì | strength |
| 动力 (動力) | dòng lì | motive power; (fig.) motivation; impetus |
| 暴力 | bào lì | violence; force |
| 电力 (電力) | diàn lì | electrical power; electricity |
| 影响力 (影響力) | yǐng xiǎng lì | influence; impact |
| 劳动力 (勞動力) | láo dòng lì | labor force; manpower |
English words written with 力
力 in the Chinese classics
Occurrences: Tao Te Ching 2 · Analects 13 · Art of War 9 · Mencius 24 · Zhuangzi 20 · Doctrine of the Mean 2
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 33
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 68
- Analects 1.6
- Analects 1.7
- Analects 3.16
- Analects 4.6
- Analects 6.10
- Analects 7.20
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