Writing
力气 (lìqi) — how to say "strength" in Chinese
力气
Strength, energy
noun
Character composition
力
strength
气
energy
Radicals / Keys
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
花力气
huā lìqi
spend effort
力气大
lìqi dà
great strength
有力气
yǒu lìqi
have strength
Examples
搬完那些很重的箱子以后，他累得一点儿力气也没有了，需要休息一下。
After moving those heavy boxes, he was so tired that he had no strength left and needed to rest.
他力气很大。
He has great strength.
Frequently asked questions
Strength in Chinese language
"strength" in Chinese is 力气 (lìqi).
What does 力气 mean in English?
力气 (lìqi) means "Strength, energy".
How is 力气 pronounced?
It is pronounced lìqi (written as liqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Strength in Chinese character
It is written 力气: 力 has 2 strokes, 气 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 力气?
力气 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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