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Character · Noun · AdverbTraditional力

power; strength; ability; effort

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Meanings

5 senses · 12 examples
1.

noun

force (in physics); a vector quantity causing acceleration or deformation

technical

Technical term used in physics and engineering to describe gravitational force, friction, etc.

Zhòng重
lì力
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zì自
rán然
lì力
 。

Gravity is a natural force.

Zhè这
gè个
wù物
tǐ体
shòu受
dào到
le了
hěn很
dà大
de的
mó摩
cā擦
lì力
 。

This object is subjected to a great deal of frictional force.

2.

noun

power; strength; capability; force

General term for mental or physical power, often used in abstract or collective contexts.

Tuán团
jié结
jiù就
shì是
lì力
liàng量
 。

Unity is strength.

Tā他
yǒu有
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
shuō说
fú服
lì力
 。

He has strong persuasive power.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
quán全
lì力
yǐ以
fù赴
 。

We must go all out (use all our strength).

3.

noun

physical strength; muscular power

Refers specifically to bodily strength, often contrasted with mental ability.

Tā他
lì力
qi气
hěn很
dà大
 ,
néng能
jǔ举
qǐ起
zhè这
kuài块
shí石
tou头
 。

He has great strength and can lift this rock.

Nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
 ,
sì四
zhī肢
wú无
lì力
 。

At an advanced age, my limbs are weak.

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Yòng用
lì力
tuī推
chē车
 。

Push the cart hard (with force).

4.

adverb

with effort; strenuously; to strive to

formal

Used before verbs to indicate exerting effort; often appears in formal or literary expressions.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
lì力
zhēng争
shàng上
yóu游
 。

We must strive to move upstream (aim high).

Tā他
lì力
jiè戒
jiāo骄
shē奢
 。

He strictly guards against arrogance and luxury.

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Quán全
duì队
lì力
wǎn挽
kuáng狂
lán澜
 。

The whole team made a vigorous effort to save a desperate situation.

5.

noun

a surname (Li)

Used as a family name.

Lì力
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Li is my teacher.