HSK 3 · Ability & Possibility

力

lì

force; strength

Stroke order of 力

力 is written with 2 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A bent arm flexing a muscle: pure force.

Parts: 力, a pictograph of a flexed arm or plough

Example sentence

他的力气很大。

He has great strength.

Words with 力

努力to work hard; effort 听力listening ability 能力ability 实力strength; capability 力量power; strength 压力pressure 动力driving force; motivation

More words: Ability & Possibility

能力ability 才能talent; ability 本领skill; ability 本事ability; skill 实力strength; capability 力量power; strength 能不能can or cannot 敢to dare 应当should; ought to 必要necessary 必然inevitable; certainly 有的是to have plenty of 没用useless 有效effective; valid

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