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力 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
力表示力量、能力。
lì biǎo shì lì liàng 、 néng lì。
力 means strength or power.
Context note
力常用于身体、学习和工作。
lì cháng yòng yú shēn tǐ 、 xué xí hé gōng zuò。
It is often used with the body, study, and work.
5 examples
他很有力。
tā hěn yǒu lì。
He is very strong.
我们要用力。
wǒ men yào yòng lì。
We need to use force.
学习需要力。
xué xí xū yào lì。
Learning requires effort.
她用力推门。
tā yòng lì tuī mén。
She pushed the door hard.
力气很大。
lì qi hěn dà。
There is a lot of strength.
5 mini stories
老师说，力气不是唯一重要的。
lǎo shī shuō， lì qi bú shì wéi yī zhòng yào de。
The teacher said strength is not the only important thing.
他用力把箱子搬起来。
tā yòng lì bǎ xiāng zǐ bān qǐ lái。
He used strength to lift the box.
学习也需要脑力。
xué xí yě xū yào nǎo lì。
Studying also requires mental effort.
大家一起出力，事情就快了。
dà jiā yì qǐ chū lì， shì qíng jiù kuài le。
If everyone contributes strength, things go faster.
她尽全力完成任务。
tā jìn quán lì wán chéng rèn wu。
She did her best to complete the task.