力 lì

1. lì noun force
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: For example, 齐心协力 'join minds and combine forces' (CC-CEDICT '力'; CCI p. 30; Guoyu '力' n 1; Kroll 2015 '力' 1, p. 262; Unihan '力'; XHZD '力' 1, p. 431)
2. lì noun Kangxi radical 19
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Radicals
   Notes: Power (ABC back cover; GHC p. 7; Guoyu '力' n 8)
3. lì verb to exert oneself; to make an effort
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Guoyu '力' v; Kroll 2015 '力' 2, p. 262; XHZD '力' 2, p. 431)
4. lì verb to force
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (XHZD '力' 3, p. 431)
5. lì adverb resolutely; strenuously
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (CC-CEDICT '力'; Kroll 2015 '力' 1b, p. 262)
6. lì noun labor; forced labor
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: For example, in 苦力 coolie (Guoyu '力' n 6; Kroll 2015 '力' 2a, p. 262)
7. lì noun physical strength
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: As in 体力 (CC-CEDICT '力'; Guoyu '力' n 2)
8. lì noun power
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: For example, 火力 thermal power (CC-CEDICT '力'; Guoyu '力' n 3)
9. lì proper noun Li
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
   Notes: (CC-CEDICT '力'; Guoyu '力' n 7)
10. lì noun ability; capability
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 才能 (Guoyu '力' n 4; Kroll 2015 '力' 1a, p. 262; Unihan '力'; XHZD '力' 1, p. 431)
11. lì noun influence
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In the sense of 权势 (Guoyu '力' n 5; Unihan '力')

Contained in

• 右道性力派 Daksinacara
• 生殖力 fertility
• 超能力 superpower; extrasensory perception
• 九牛二虎之力 tremendous strength
• 齐心合力(齊心合力) to work as one; united in a concerted effort; working hard together
• 稽古之力 the power of consulting classic texts
• 力有未逮 beyond one's reach or power
• 悭力(慳力) conserve strength
• 不力 not to do one's best; not to exert oneself
• 声嘶力竭(聲嘶力竭) to shout oneself hoarse
• 威慑力量(威懾力量) deterrent force; deterrent
• 动力反应堆(動力反應堆) power reactor
• 筋疲力尽(筋疲力盡) body weary, strength exhausted; extremely tired; spent
• 范德华力(范德華力) (molecular physics) van der Waals force
• 应力场(應力場) stress field
• 争强较力(爭強較力) to compete for mastery
• 引力 gravity; gravitation
• 有力 powerful; forceful; vigorous
• 劳动力(勞動力) labor force; manpower
• 认知能力(認知能力) cognitive ability
• 力臂 lever arm (i.e. perpendicular distance from the fulcrum to the line of force)
• 阻力 resistance; obstacle; hindrance; obstruction ; opposing force
• 剪力 shear; shearing force
• 家庭暴力 domestic violence
• 手无缚鸡之力(手無縛雞之力) lacking the strength even to truss a chicken; weak; unaccustomed to physical work
• 专力(專力) concentrate energy
• 精疲力尽(精疲力盡) spirit weary, strength exhausted; spent; drained; washed out
• 电力机车(電力機車) electric locomotive
• 交叉火力 crossfire
• 法向力 normal force
• 胆力(膽力) courage; bravery
• 自制力 self-control
• 杀伤力(殺傷力) the killing or wounding power of a weapon
• 力不胜任(力不勝任) not to be up to the task ; incompetent
• 士力架 Snickers (candy bar)
• 毒力 virulence
• 理解力 ability to grasp ideas; understanding
• 潜力(潛力) potential; capacity; hidden strength
• 判断力(判斷力) ability to judge; judgment
• 力大无比(力大無比) having matchless strength
• 戳力 to work toward; to endeavor; an attempt
• 大力钳(大力鉗) locking pliers; mole grips
• 努力 to strive; to try hard
• 想像力 conception; imagination
• 魄力 courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive
• 抓力 grip
• 生物力学(生物力學) biomechanics
• 马力(馬力) horsepower
• 鼎力相助 We are most grateful for your valuable assistance.
• 活力四射 dynamic; enthusiastic; energetic

Also contained in

深圳健力宝

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• 卷一百一十　　　列傳第三十五　　　　諸夷蕃將 Volume 110 Biographies 35: Zhu Yi Fan Jiang New Book of Tang 新唐書 — count: 55
• 《力部》 Lì Radical Shuo Wen Jie Zi 說文解字 — count: 48
• 卷一百〇九 列傳第五十九: 馮盎 阿史那社爾 契苾何力 黑齒常之 李多祚 李嗣業 白孝德 Volume 109 Biographies 59: Feng Gang, Ashinashe'er, Qibi Heli, Heichi Changzhi, Li Duozuo, Li Siye, Bai Xiaode Old Book of Tang 舊唐書 — count: 36
• 卷三百二十九 列傳第二百十七 西域一 Volume 329 Biographies 217: Western Regions 1 History of Ming 明史 — count: 36
• Daode Jing 《道德經》 Daode Jing 道德經 — count: 29
• 卷二百四十三 列傳第一百三十一 趙南星 鄒元標 孫慎行 高攀龍 馮從吾 Volume 243 Biographies 131: Zhao Nanxing, Zou Yuanbiao, Sun Shenxing, Gao Panlong, Feng Congwu History of Ming 明史 — count: 24
• 卷二百二十四 列傳第一百十二 嚴清 宋纁 陸光祖 孫鑨 陳有年 孫丕揚 蔡國珍 楊時喬 Volume 224 Biographies 112: Yan Qing, Song Xun, Lu Guangzu, Sun Long, Chen Younian, Sun Piyang, Cai Guozhen, Yang Shiqiao History of Ming 明史 — count: 23
• 卷三百三十 列傳第二百十八 西域二 Volume 330 Biographies 218: Western Regions 2 History of Ming 明史 — count: 22
• 卷三百三十二 列傳第二百二十 西域四 Volume 332 Biographies 220: Western Regions 4 History of Ming 明史 — count: 22
• 卷九　主術訓 Chapter 9: The Sovereign's Methods Huainanzi 淮南子 — count: 22

Collocations

• 民力 (民力) 謂民力之普存也 — The Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋左氏傳, 桓公 Lord Huan — count: 24
• 力能 (力能) 力能則進 — The Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋左氏傳, 昭公 Lord Zhao — count: 7
• 任力 (任力) 興事任力 — The Book of Rites 禮記, 《王制》 Royal Regulations — count: 6
• 力不足 (力不足) 我未見力不足者 — The Analects of Confucius 論語, 4. 《里仁》 Li Ren — count: 5
• 同力 (同力) 爾眾士同力王室 — Book of Documents 尚書, 夏書 胤征 Xia Shu - Punitive Expedition of Yin — count: 5
• 力不能 (力不能) 力不能救 — The Book of Songs 詩經, 國風‧鄘‧載馳 Lessons from the states - Odes of Yong - Zai Chi — count: 5
• 知力 (知力) 天子以其知力爲未足獨治天下 — Mozi 墨子, 卷三 尚同下 Book 3 - Identification with the Superior III — count: 5
• 旅力 (旅力) 旅力方剛 — The Book of Songs 詩經, 小雅‧谷風之什‧北山 Minor odes of the kingdom - Gu Feng Zhi Shen - Bei Shan — count: 3
• 力尽 (力儘) 力盡而敝之 — The Commentary of Zuo on the Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋左氏傳, 昭公 Lord Zhao — count: 3
• 力正 (力正) 力正 — Mozi 墨子, 卷七 天志下 Book 7 - Will of Heaven III — count: 3