Word

力 (lì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 力

名 míng noun

strength

他用力推门。

tā yòng lì tuī mén

He pushed the door with force.

后缀 hòu zhuì suffix

power, ability (suffix forming nouns of capacity)

这个产品很有竞争力。

zhè ge chǎn pǐn hěn yǒu jìng zhēng lì

This product is very competitive.

Word breakdown

力 lì — strength

1 努力 nǔ lì — to work hard HSK 3
- 努 to exert, to strive
- 力 strength, power
Example

我们要努力学习。

wǒ men yào nǔ lì xué xí

We must work hard at studying.
2 力气 lì qi — strength, energy HSK 4
- 力 strength, force
- 气 energy, vitality
Example

他没有力气走路了。

tā méi yǒu lì qi zǒu lù le

He has no strength to walk anymore.
3 压力 yā lì — pressure HSK 4
- 压 press, compression
- 力 force, strength
Example

我最近工作压力很大。

wǒ zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì hěn dà

I've been under a lot of work pressure recently.
4 听力 tīng lì — hearing HSK 4
- 听 listening, hearing (the sensory action)
- 力 ability, capacity, power
Example

她的听力很好，能听到很远的声音。

tā de tīng lì hěn hǎo néng tīng dào hěn yuǎn de shēng yīn

Her hearing is very good; she can hear distant sounds.
5 巧克力 qiǎo kè lì — chocolate HSK 4
- 巧 represents the 'cho-/co-' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
- 克 represents the middle '-co-/-ke-' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
- 力 represents the final '-late/-lit' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
Example

我喜欢吃巧克力。

wǒ xǐ huan chī qiǎo kè lì

I like to eat chocolate.

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6 能力 néng lì — ability HSK 4
- 能 can, able to; represents potential or capacity
- 力 strength, power; represents force or capability
Example

她有很强的工作能力。

tā yǒu hěn qiáng de gōng zuò néng lì

She has strong work ability.
7 人力 rén lì — manpower HSK 5
- 人 human, person
- 力 power, strength, force
Example

这个项目需要大量人力。

zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào dà liàng rén lì

This project requires a lot of manpower.
8 体力 tǐ lì — physical strength HSK 5
- 体 body, physical
- 力 strength, power
Example

长跑需要很好的体力。

cháng pǎo xū yào hěn hǎo de tǐ lì

Long-distance running requires very good physical strength.
9 全力 quán lì — with all one's strength HSK 5
- 全 complete, entire, whole
- 力 strength, power, force
Example

我们会全力支持你。

wǒ men huì quán lì zhī chí nǐ

We will support you with all our strength.
10 力量 lì liàng — strength HSK 5
- 力 force, the fundamental concept of strength or power
- 量 capacity, adds the dimension of measurable degree or amount
Example

知识就是力量。

zhī shí jiù shì lì liàng

Knowledge is power.
11 大力 dà lì — vigorously HSK 5
- 大 great, emphasizing magnitude or intensity
- 力 strength, effort, or force applied
Example

政府大力支持教育发展。

zhèng fǔ dà lì zhī chí jiào yù fā zhǎn

The government vigorously supports educational development.
12 实力 shí lì — strength HSK 5
- 实 real, actual, substantial
- 力 power, strength, force
Example

这支球队的实力很强。

zhè zhī qiú duì de shí lì hěn qiáng

This team's strength is very strong.
13 尽力 jìn lì — to do one's best HSK 5
- 尽 to the utmost, to exhaust
- 力 strength, effort, ability
Example

我会尽力帮助你。

wǒ huì jìn lì bāng zhù nǐ

I will do my best to help you.
14 有力 yǒu lì — powerful HSK 5
- 有 to have, possessing
- 力 strength, power, force
Example

这是一个有力的证据。

zhè shì yí gè yǒu lì de zhèng jù

This is powerful evidence.
15 用力 yòng lì — to exert force HSK 5
- 用 to use, to apply
- 力 force, strength
Example

他用力拉绳子。

tā yòng lì lā shéng zi

He pulled the rope hard.
16 精力 jīng lì — energy HSK 5
- 精 essence, spirit, refined quality
- 力 strength, power, force
Example

他把所有精力都投入到工作中。

tā bǎ suǒ yǒu jīng lì dōu tóu rù dào gōng zuò zhōng

He devoted all his energy to work.
17 魅力 mèi lì — charm HSK 5
- 魅 enchantment, captivating quality
- 力 power, force of attraction
Example

他是一个很有魅力的人。

tā shì yí ge hěn yǒu mèi lì de rén

He is a very charming person.
18 出力 chū lì — to exert effort; to contribute one's strength HSK 6
- 出 to put forth; to exert
- 力 strength; effort
Example

他总是愿意为团队出力。

tā zǒng shì yuàn yì wèi tuán duì chū lì

He is always willing to contribute his strength to the team.
19 力度 lì dù — intensity HSK 6
- 力 force, strength
- 度 degree, measure
Example

我们需要加大改革力度。

wǒ men xū yào jiā dà gǎi gé lì dù

We need to intensify reform efforts.
20 动力 dòng lì — motivation, driving force, power HSK 6
- 动 movement, motion, action (the dynamic aspect)
- 力 force, power, strength (the energy aspect)
Example

学习的动力来自兴趣。

xué xí de dòng lì lái zì xìng qù

The motivation for learning comes from interest.
21 劳动力 láo dòng lì — labor force HSK 6
- 劳 labor, toil, work
- 动 movement, action
- 力 power, force, capacity
Example

中国有丰富的劳动力资源。

Zhōng guó yǒu fēng fù de láo dòng lì zī yuán

China has abundant labor force resources.
22 势力 shì lì — power; force; influence HSK 6
- 势 power; momentum; influence
- 力 strength; force; power
Example

这个地区有许多不同的政治势力。

zhè ge dì qū yǒu xǔ duō bù tóng de zhèng zhì shì lì

This region has many different political forces.
23 智力 zhì lì — intelligence HSK 6
- 智 wisdom, intellect
- 力 ability, capacity, power
Example

这个孩子的智力发展很快。

zhè ge hái zi de zhì lì fā zhǎn hěn kuài

This child's intelligence is developing very quickly.
24 暴力 bào lì — violence HSK 6
- 暴 violent, fierce, brutal
- 力 force, power
Example

我们应该反对任何形式的暴力。

wǒ men yīng gāi fǎn duì rèn hé xíng shì de bào lì

We should oppose violence in any form.
25 权力 quán lì — power HSK 6
- 权 authority, right
- 力 force, strength
Example

他滥用了自己的权力。

tā làn yòng le zì jǐ de quán lì

He abused his power.
26 活力 huó lì — vitality HSK 6
- 活 alive, living, lively
- 力 power, strength, force
Example

这座城市充满了活力。

zhè zuò chéng shì chōng mǎn le huó lì

This city is full of vitality.
27 潜力 qián lì — potential HSK 6
- 潜 latent, hidden, dormant
- 力 power, capability, strength
Example

年轻人要充分发挥自己的潜力。

nián qīng rén yào chōng fèn fā huī zì jǐ de qián lì.

Young people should fully develop their potential.
28 生命力 shēng mìng lì — vitality HSK 6
- 生 life, living
- 命 life, existence
- 力 power, force, strength
Example

这棵老树依然充满生命力。

zhè kē lǎo shù yī rán chōng mǎn shēng mìng lì

This old tree is still full of vitality.
29 电力 diàn lì — electric power HSK 6
- 电 electricity, electrical
- 力 power, force
Example

这个城市的电力供应很稳定。

zhè ge chéng shì de diàn lì gōng yìng hěn wěn dìng

This city's electric power supply is very stable.
30 视力 shì lì — eyesight HSK 6
- 视 sight, vision, seeing
- 力 ability, power, capacity
Example

他的视力很好。

tā de shì lì hěn hǎo

His eyesight is very good.
31 风力 fēng lì — wind force HSK 6
- 风 wind
- 力 force, power
Example

这个地区的风力达到了八级。

zhè ge dì qū de fēng lì dá dào le bā jí

The wind force in this area reached level 8.
32 不力 bú lì — ineffective HSK 7
- 不 not
- 力 force
Example

他的管理不力导致了公司的损失。

tā de guǎn lǐ bú lì dǎo zhì le gōng sī de sǔn shī

His ineffective management led to the company's losses.
33 主力 zhǔ lì — main force HSK 7
- 主 main, primary, principal
- 力 force, strength, power
Example

他是我们球队的主力队员。

tā shì wǒ men qiú duì de zhǔ lì duì yuán

He is a main player on our team.
34 乏力 fá lì — weak HSK 7
- 乏 lacking, deficient
- 力 strength, power
Example

我今天感觉很乏力。

wǒ jīn tiān gǎn jué hěn fá lì

I feel very weak today.
35 亲和力 qīn hé lì — affinity HSK 7
- 亲 close, intimate
- 和 harmony, gentle
- 力 power, ability
Example

这位老师很有亲和力，学生都喜欢他。

zhè wèi lǎo shī hěn yǒu qīn hé lì xué sheng dōu xǐ huan tā

This teacher has great affinity, all the students like him.
36 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù — go all out HSK 7
- 全 complete, entire, all
- 力 strength, effort, power
- 以 with, using, by means of
- 赴 go to, devote to, attend to
Example

为了实现目标，我们要全力以赴。

wèi le shí xiàn mù biāo wǒ men yào quán lì yǐ fù

To achieve our goal, we must go all out.
37 力不从心 lì bù cóng xīn — willing but unable HSK 7
- 力 strength, ability, capability
- 不 not, negation
- 从 follow, comply with
- 心 heart, mind, will, intention
Example

他虽然想帮忙，但因为身体不好，力不从心。

tā suī rán xiǎng bāng máng dàn yīn wèi shēn tǐ bù hǎo lì bù cóng xīn

Although he wanted to help, due to poor health, he was willing but unable.
38 力争 lì zhēng — strive for HSK 7
- 力 strength, effort, force
- 争 strive, compete, fight for
Example

我们力争在年底完成这个项目。

wǒ men lì zhēng zài nián dǐ wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

We strive to complete this project by the end of the year.
39 力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí — within one's power/ability HSK 7
- 力 strength, power, ability
- 所 that which, what (nominalizer)
- 能 can, be able to
- 及 reach, extend to
Example

他总是做力所能及的事帮助别人。

tā zǒng shì zuò lì suǒ néng jí de shì bāng zhù bié rén

He always does what he can to help others.
40 力求 lì qiú — to strive for HSK 7
- 力 strength, effort, force
- 求 to seek, to pursue
Example

我们力求在下个月完成这个项目。

wǒ men lì qiú zài xià gè yuè wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

We strive to complete this project next month.
41 功力 gōng lì — skill HSK 7
- 功 achievement, cultivated skill
- 力 strength, power, capability
Example

他的书法功力深厚。

tā de shū fǎ gōng lì shēn hòu

His calligraphy skill is profound.
42 助力 zhù lì — to assist HSK 7
- 助 help, assist
- 力 strength, power, force
Example

科技助力经济发展。

kē jì zhù lì jīng jì fā zhǎn

Technology assists economic development.
43 吃力 chī lì — strenuous HSK 7
- 吃 to consume, to require
- 力 strength, effort
Example

他说话很吃力。

tā shuō huà hěn chī lì

He speaks with great difficulty.
44 奋力 fèn lì — strenuously HSK 7
- 奋 exert, strive
- 力 strength, force
Example

她奋力推开沉重的门。

tā fèn lì tuī kāi chén zhòng de mén

She pushed open the heavy door with all her strength.
45 威力 wēi lì — power, might HSK 7
- 威 imposing power, might, awe
- 力 force, strength, capacity
Example

核武器的威力令人震惊。

hé wǔ qì de wēi lì lìng rén zhèn jīng

The power of nuclear weapons is shocking.
46 得力 dé lì — capable; competent; efficient HSK 7
- 得 to obtain; to gain (the necessary qualities)
- 力 strength; ability; power
Example

他是我最得力的助手。

tā shì wǒ zuì dé lì de zhù shǒu

He is my most capable assistant.
47 接力 jiē lì — relay HSK 7
- 接 to receive, to take over
- 力 strength, effort
Example

运动员们正在进行接力比赛。

yùn dòng yuán men zhèng zài jìn xíng jiē lì bǐ sài

The athletes are having a relay race.
48 效力 xiào lì — to serve HSK 7
- 效 effect, efficacy
- 力 power, force
Example

他为国家效力多年。

tā wèi guó jiā xiào lì duō nián

He served the country for many years.
49 无力 wú lì — powerless, weak, unable HSK 7
- 无 without, not having
- 力 strength, power, ability
Example

他感到无力改变现状。

tā gǎn dào wú lì gǎi biàn xiàn zhuàng

He feels powerless to change the current situation.
50 无能为力 wú néng wéi lì — powerless HSK 7
- 无 without, lacking
- 能 ability, capability
- 为 to do, to act
- 力 strength, power
Example

面对自然灾害，我们常常感到无能为力。

miàn duì zì rán zāi hài wǒ men cháng cháng gǎn dào wú néng wéi lì

Facing natural disasters, we often feel powerless.
51 极力 jí lì — make every effort HSK 7
- 极 extreme, utmost
- 力 effort, strength
Example

她极力劝说父母同意她的计划。

tā jí lì quàn shuō fù mǔ tóng yì tā de jì huà

She tried her best to persuade her parents to agree to her plan.
52 武力 wǔ lì — military force HSK 7
- 武 military, martial, armed
- 力 force, power, strength
Example

我们应该通过对话而不是武力来解决争端。

wǒ men yīng gāi tōng guò duì huà ér bù shì wǔ lì lái jiě jué zhēng duān

We should resolve disputes through dialogue rather than military force.
53 毅力 yì lì — perseverance HSK 7
- 毅 firmness, resolution, steadfastness
- 力 strength, power, force
Example

学习外语需要很大的毅力。

xué xí wài yǔ xū yào hěn dà de yì lì

Learning a foreign language requires great perseverance.
54 浮力 fú lì — buoyancy HSK 7
- 浮 floating, buoyant
- 力 force, power
Example

木头因为浮力而漂浮在水面上。

mù tou yīn wèi fú lì ér piāo fú zài shuǐ miàn shàng

Wood floats on the water surface due to buoyancy.
55 物力 wù lì — material resources HSK 7
- 物 material things, physical objects
- 力 resources, capacity, power
Example

这个项目需要大量的人力和物力。

zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào dà liàng de rén lì hé wù lì

This project requires a lot of manpower and material resources.
56 着力 zhuó lì — focus efforts on; make great efforts HSK 7
- 着 to apply, to put into action
- 力 effort, strength, force
Example

政府着力改善民生。

zhèng fǔ zhuó lì gǎi shàn mín shēng

The government focuses efforts on improving people's livelihood.
57 竭力 jié lì — spare no effort HSK 7
- 竭 exhaust, use up completely
- 力 strength, effort
Example

他竭力帮助那些需要帮助的人。

tā jié lì bāng zhù nà xiē xū yào bāng zhù de rén

He spares no effort to help those in need.
58 竭尽全力 jié jìn quán lì — to spare no effort HSK 7
- 竭 exhaust, use up completely
- 尽 exhaust, to the utmost
- 全 all, entire, complete
- 力 strength, power, effort
Example

我们要竭尽全力完成这个项目。

wǒ men yào jié jìn quán lì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

We must spare no effort to complete this project.
59 精疲力竭 jīng pí lì jié — exhausted HSK 7
- 精 spirit, mental energy
- 疲 tired, weary
- 力 strength, physical power
- 竭 exhausted, depleted
Example

他工作了一整天，回到家时已经精疲力竭。

tā gōng zuò le yì zhěng tiān huí dào jiā shí yǐ jīng jīng pí lì jié

After working all day, he was exhausted when he got home.
60 自力更生 zì lì gēng shēng — self-reliance HSK 7
- 自 self, oneself
- 力 strength, power, force
- 更 renew, regenerate, again
- 生 life, livelihood, living
Example

农民们通过自力更生摆脱了贫困。

nóng mín men tōng guò zì lì gēng shēng bǎi tuō le pín kùn

The farmers escaped poverty through self-reliance.
61 致力于 zhì lì yú — be committed to HSK 7
- 致 to direct, to devote
- 力 effort, strength
- 于 to, toward (preposition)
Example

我们公司致力于提供优质服务。

wǒ men gōng sī zhì lì yú tí gōng yōu zhì fú wù

Our company is committed to providing quality service.
62 财力 cái lì — financial resources HSK 7
- 财 wealth, finance
- 力 power, capacity, resources
Example

这个项目需要雄厚的财力支持。

zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào xióng hòu de cái lì zhī chí

This project requires substantial financial resources.
63 费力 fèi lì — to take effort HSK 7
- 费 to expend, to consume
- 力 strength, effort
Example

搬这些重箱子很费力。

bān zhè xiē zhòng xiāng zi hěn fèi lì

Moving these heavy boxes takes a lot of effort.
64 软实力 ruǎn shí lì — soft power HSK 7
- 软 soft, flexible (as opposed to hard/coercive)
- 实 real, actual (forms compound meaning 'strength/power')
- 力 power, strength, force
Example

中国通过文化交流增强软实力。

Zhōng guó tōng guò wén huà jiāo liú zēng qiáng ruǎn shí lì

China enhances its soft power through cultural exchange.
65 阻力 zǔ lì — resistance HSK 7
- 阻 to block, obstruct, hinder
- 力 force, power
Example

这个项目遇到了很大的阻力。

zhè ge xiàng mù yù dào le hěn dà de zǔ lì

This project encountered great resistance.
66 马力 mǎ lì — horsepower HSK 7
- 马 horse (base unit of measurement)
- 力 power, force
Example

这辆汽车的发动机有300马力。

zhè liàng qì chē de fā dòng jī yǒu sān bǎi mǎ lì

This car's engine has 300 horsepower.
67 魄力 pò lì — boldness; courage; determination HSK 7
- 魄 spirit, vigor, inner strength
- 力 strength, power, force
Example

这位领导很有魄力，敢于做出重要决定。

zhè wèi lǐng dǎo hěn yǒu pò lì gǎn yú zuò chū zhòng yào jué dìng

This leader has great boldness and dares to make important decisions.
68 魔力 mó lì — magic power HSK 7
- 魔 magic, magical, supernatural
- 力 power, force, strength
Example

她的笑容充满魔力。

tā de xiào róng chōng mǎn mó lì

Her smile is full of magic.
69 齐心协力 qí xīn xié lì — work together with one heart HSK 7
- 齐 together, in unison
- 心 heart, mind, united purpose
- 协 cooperate, work together
- 力 strength, effort, power
Example

只有齐心协力，我们才能克服困难。

zhǐ yǒu qí xīn xié lì wǒ men cái néng kè fú kùn nan

Only by working together with one heart can we overcome difficulties.