力 | Chinese Character for Strength
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力 | Chinese Character for Strength

力 is the character for “strength”. It is made out of 2 strokes.

Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyin
ㄌㄧˋ

Definition

Strength; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously; surname li

Historical Origins

The character 力 dates back to the oracle bone script. Its representation is still subject to different interpretations; either an arm bending out from the side of the body or a wooden plough.

Vocabulary with the Character 力

ChineseBopomofoPinyinEnglish
力量ㄌㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄤˊlì liàngPower; strength
力氣ㄌㄧˋ ㄑㄧˋlì qìPhysical strength
力學ㄌㄧˋ ㄒㄩㄝˊlì xuéMechanics
力爭ㄌㄧˋ ㄓㄥlì zhēngStrive for; make every effort
勇力ㄩㄥˇ ㄌㄧˋyǒng lìBravery; courage
用力ㄩㄥˋ ㄌㄧˋyòng lìExert force
努力ㄋㄨˇ ㄌㄧˋnǔ lìGreat effort; to strive
能力ㄋㄥˊ ㄌㄧˋnéng lìCapability; ability
壓力ㄧㄚ ㄌㄧˋyā lìPressure

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