力 lì

power; force; strength; ability; strenuously

HSK 32 strokes

Stroke order animation

力 · 2 strokes

2 strokes

Each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

Ideograph⿻丿？

A plow's head representing strength

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nǔ lìto make an effort; to try hard; to strive

néng lìcapability

yā lìpressure

lì qiphysical strength

tīng lìhearing

qiǎo kè lì(loanword) chocolate

lì liangpower; force; strength

shí lìstrength

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