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力
lì
Main
English Definitionpower; force; strength; ability; strenuously; (Chinese surname)
Simplified Script力
Traditional ScriptSame
Pinyinlì
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄌㄧˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)lik6
Part of Speech(名) noun
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=3,6 TOCFL=5

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Words With Same Head Word    
力量lìliangpower; force; strength
力求lìqiúto make every effort to; striving to do one's best
力学lìxuémechanics; to study hard
力行lìxíngto practice diligently; to act energetically
力度lìdùstrength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics
Words With Same Tail Word    
巧克力qiǎo kè lìchocolate (loanword)
能力nénglìcapability; ability
努力nǔlìgreat effort; to strive; to try hard
实力shílìstrength
体力tǐlìphysical strength; physical power
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