power; force; strength; ability

Radical: 力 HSK 3 n, g ideographic

Components & Etymology

力 decomposes into the following components:

Words containing 力

Common multi-character words and phrases that include 力.

不力
bù lì
not do one's best
业力
yè lì
主力
zhǔ lì
main force
乏力
fá lì
人力
rén lì
manpower
伟力
wěi lì
mighty force
体力
tǐ lì
physical strength
余力
yú lì
residual force
倾力
qīng lì
健力
jiàn lì
全力
quán lì
with all one's strength
兵力
bīng lì
military strength

Related characters (radical 力)

Characters that share the radical .

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