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力 lì — “strength”
How to write and say the Chinese character 力 (lì), which means strength — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Me & my body.
Pinyin · 拼音 lì
Meaning · 意思 strength
Strokes · 笔画 2
Radical · 部首 力 (strength)
Hear it · 听发音
Stroke order笔顺
力 is written with 2 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):
The story behind it字源小故事
Picture it: a plow's head representing strength.
A common word常用词
用力
use your strength
Example sentence例句
大象力气真大。
Elephants are really strong.
This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.