力 (lì) means "power / strength" in Chinese. It has 2 strokes with the radical 力, and is HSK Level 2. Difficulty: 1.4/5.
power / strength
The character 力 (lì) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 力 is one of its key components.
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力 is pronounced lì in Mandarin Chinese. It means power / strength.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 力 is among the first characters beginners learn.
他学习非常努力。
tā xué xí fēi cháng nǔ lì
He puts a lot of effort into his studies.
我的工作压力很大。
wǒ de gōng zuò yā lì hěn dà
I have a lot of pressure at work.
他的汉语能力很强。
tā de hàn yǔ néng lì hěn qiáng
His Chinese ability is very strong.
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