Chinese symbol for “brawn”
膂力
lǚ lì
strength; bodily strength; brawn
The closest CC-CEDICT match for brawn is 膂力 (lǚ lì), defined as: strength; bodily strength; brawn.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Related words
Other words that share a character with 膂力.
| 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 |
See also: Japanese symbol for “brawn”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.