Do not use the method of learning Western languages to learn Chinese character, because the character of Western languages are Phonography. Chinese character is Ideographic, combined by the basic strokes, like horizontal line, vertical line, left-falling, right-falling and so on.
Each Chinese Character a Picture,in this article we introduce the character 力, means power; strength.
In the flash below you will know this character how to write, the correct order of strokes, the radical, phrases and you can hear the standard pronunciation.If you have trouble to use this flash,please read our article About Characters Flash before you study.
Instructions
连续 means consequent strokes
下一步 means next strok
重复 means previous stroke
Instructions
笔顺 means order of strokes
笔画 means strokes number
部首 means Radical
词组 means phrases
This charater seems very simple, only two strokes, please compare with another Chinese character 刀. you know 刀 means knife or sword.in ancient china, knife used as a weapon always has high weight. it symbols courage and power. so wielding a knife requires strength, then this character was used to express the meaning "force".
Radical 力 lì ( means strength )
Characters under this radical 动 dòng( means move )
Strokes Number is 2 strokes
Words and Phrases
力量 lì liàng physical strenght; power; force
力求 lì qiú do ones best to
人力 rén lì manpower; labour force
力排众议 lì pái zhòng yì reject strongly different opinions
力不从心 lì bù cóng xīn ability not equal to ones ambitions
力挽狂澜 lì wǎn kuáng lán make vigorous efforts to turn the tide
力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí within ones power
Sentences
这件事费了很大力气才做成的 zhè jiàn shì fèi le hěn dà lì qì cái zuò chéng de this task requires a lot of effort to be done well
Tip: pinyin letter with red font means this character is a Polyphone character
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