Writing
无力 (wú lì) — how to say "powerless" in Chinese
无力
Powerless
verb
Character composition
无
without
力
strength
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
无力承担
wú lì chéng dān
unable to bear
Examples
面对困难，他感到无力改变现状。
Facing difficulties, he feels powerless to change the situation.
他感到无力。
He feels powerless.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "powerless" in Chinese?
"powerless" in Chinese is 无力 (wú lì).
无力 meaning in English
无力 (wú lì) means "Powerless".
How is 无力 pronounced?
It is pronounced wú lì (written as wu li, wuli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "powerless" in Chinese characters?
It is written 无力: 无 has 4 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 无力?
无力 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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