Writing
毅力 (yì lì) — how to say "perseverance" in Chinese
毅力
Perseverance, willpower, determination
noun
Character composition
毅
resolute, firm
力
strength, effort
Radicals / Keys
殳
Weapon
#79 · shū · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
培养毅力
péi yǎng yì lì
cultivate perseverance
毅力惊人
yì lì jīng rén
amazing perseverance
Examples
学习汉语需要很大的毅力和耐心。
Learning Chinese requires great perseverance and patience.
他有毅力。
He has perseverance.
Frequently asked questions
Perseverance in Chinese meaning
"perseverance" in Chinese is 毅力 (yì lì).
毅力 meaning in English
毅力 (yì lì) means "Perseverance, willpower, determination".
How is 毅力 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì lì (written as yi li, yili). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Perseverance in Chinese character
It is written 毅力: 毅 has 15 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 毅力?
毅力 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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