strength; physical force
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
physical strength; muscle power
neutralRefers to the physical capacity to exert force or do work. Often used in everyday contexts.
Tā他
de的
lì力
qi气
dà大
，
yī一
gè个
rén人
jiù就
bān搬
qǐ起
le了
zhè这
kuài块
dà大
shí石
tou头
。
He is strong; he lifted this big rock all by himself.
Wǒ我
lèi累
de得
lián连
shuō说
huà话
de的
lì力
qi气
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
le了
。
I'm so tired I don't even have the strength to speak.
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Bān搬
zhè这
xiāng箱
shū书
xū需
yào要
hěn很
dà大
de的
lì力
qi气
。
Moving this box of books requires a lot of strength.
Tā他
kōng空
yǒu有
yī一
shēn身
lì力
qi气
，
què却
bù不
dǒng懂
de得
yòng用
qiǎo巧
jìn劲
。
He has a lot of brute strength but doesn't know how to use finesse.