Writing
接力 (jiē lì) — how to say "relay" in Chinese
接力
Relay
verb
Character composition
接
to receive
力
strength
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
接力比赛
jiē lì bǐ sài
relay race
Examples
他在接力比赛中跑得很快。
He ran very fast in the relay race.
我们跑接力。
We run a relay.
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Frequently asked questions
Relay in Chinese meaning
"relay" in Chinese is 接力 (jiē lì).
Jie li meaning Chinese
接力 (jiē lì) means "Relay".
How is 接力 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiē lì (written as jie li, jieli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "relay" in Chinese characters?
It is written 接力: 接 has 11 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 接力?
接力 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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