lì
puissance; force
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他很有力量。
tā hěn yǒu lì liàng.
He is very strong.
我尽力而为。
wǒ jìn lì ér wéi.
I will do my best.
我们必须努力学习。
wǒ men bì xū nǔ lì xué xí.
We must study hard.
劲 (jìn)
strength
能 (néng)
ability
弱 (ruò)
weak
无力 (wú lì)
powerless
The Chinese character 力 (lì), meaning "strength" or "power", has a rich history and etymology. It is composed of two parts: the radical 弋 (yì), which represents a hand holding a weapon, and the phonetic component 力 (lì), which represents the sound. The original meaning of 力 was "to use a weapon", and it gradually extended to mean "strength" or "power" in general.The character 力 has been used in Chinese for thousands of years, and it has appeared in many different contexts. For example, it is used in the names of many Chinese martial arts, such as 太极拳 (tàijíquán) and 咏春拳 (yǒngchūnquán). It is also used in the names of many Chinese proverbs, such as "一分耕耘，一分收获" (yīfèn gēngyún, yīfèn shōuhuò), which means "you reap what you sow".The character 力 is a powerful symbol of strength and power, and it is an important part of Chinese culture. It is a reminder that even in the face of adversity, we should never give up and always strive to achieve our goals.
