Writing
力 (lì) — how to say "force" in Chinese
力
Force; strength
noun · suffix
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
向下的力
xiàng xià de lì
a downward force
向上的力
xiàng shàng de lì
an upward force
Examples
这两个力一样大，但是方向完全相反。
These two forces have the same magnitude, but their directions are completely opposite.
力的方向向下。
The direction of the force is downward.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "force" in Chinese?
"force" in Chinese is 力 (lì).
力 meaning in English
力 (lì) means "Force; strength".
How is 力 pronounced?
It is pronounced lì (written as li). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Force in Chinese character
It is written 力 and has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 力?
力 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 力
只要 — as long as
只要 (zhǐyào) + Condition, 就 (jiù) + Result
不但 — not only… but also…
不但 (búdàn)……，而且 (érqiě)……
什么的 — and stuff like that
Noun 1, Noun 2 + 什么的 (shénme de)
却 — however, yet
⋯⋯，却 (què)⋯⋯
当中 — among
Noun / Group + 当中 (dāngzhōng)
不断 vs 不停 — continuous vs nonstop
不断 (bùduàn) + Verb (continuous, unceasing) / 不停 (bùtíng) + Verb (incessant, nonstop)