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| Pronunciation |
: |
lì |
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| Meaning |
: |
- [Physics] force. (n)
- power; strength; ability. (n)
- physical strength. (n)
- do all one can; make every effort. (v)
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| Radical |
: |
力 |
| Strokes |
: |
2 |
| Traditional |
: |
力 |
| Usage |
: |
57.1% |
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Common Words / Phrases:
| 1. |
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: |
power, strength, force |
| 3. |
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: |
strive great effort, try hard |
| 6. |
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: |
try one’s hardest, do your best |
| 7. |
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: |
resistance; obstruction |
Sentences:
| 1. He put a lot of effort into this. |
| tā |
wèi |
cǐ |
chū |
le |
hěn |
duō |
lì |
。 |
| 他 |
为 |
此 |
出 |
了 |
很 |
多 |
力 |
。 |
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| 他 |
: |
he |
| 为 |
: |
for; because |
| 此 |
: |
this |
| 出 |
: |
give out |
| 了 |
: |
(particle) used after an action that has taken place |
| 很多 |
: |
a lot of |
| 力 |
: |
effort |
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| 2. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. |
| xīn |
yǒu |
yú |
ér |
lì |
bú |
zú |
。 |
| 心 |
有 |
余 |
而 |
力 |
不 |
足 |
。 |
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| 心 |
: |
heart, spirit |
| 有 |
: |
has |
| 余 |
: |
beyond; surplus |
| 而 |
: |
but |
| 力 |
: |
ability |
| 不足 |
: |
not enough |
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| 3. He has great strength. |
| tā |
de |
lì |
qì |
bù |
xiǎo |
。 |
| 他 |
的 |
力 |
气 |
不 |
小 |
。 |
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| 他的 |
: |
his |
| 力气 |
: |
strength |
| 不小 |
: |
not small, not little |
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| 4. I assure you that you can learn Chinese if you make the effort. |
| zhǐ |
yào |
nǐ |
nǔ |
lì |
， |
bǎo |
guǎn |
néng |
xué |
hǎo |
hàn |
yǔ |
。 |
| 只 |
要 |
你 |
努 |
力 |
， |
保 |
管 |
能 |
学 |
好 |
汉 |
语 |
。 |
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| 只要 |
: |
as long as |
| 你 |
: |
you |
| 努力 |
: |
try hard |
| 保管 |
: |
certainly |
| 能 |
: |
can |
| 学 |
: |
learn |
| 好 |
: |
well, good |
| 汉语 |
: |
Chinese |
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| 5. She’s willing to help in any way she can. |
| tā |
yuàn |
yì |
jìn |
lì |
bāng |
máng |
。 |
| 她 |
愿 |
意 |
尽 |
力 |
帮 |
忙 |
。 |
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| 她 |
: |
she |
| 愿意 |
: |
willing |
| 尽力 |
: |
try one’s hardest |
| 帮忙 |
: |
help |
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