力 (lì) is a Chinese character meaning “strength”. It takes 2 strokes.
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Structure
力
Single unit
- 力 strength; power · lì unknown
Structure from: Unicode U+529B and hanzi-writer-data 2.0.1 modern glyph inspection
Memory aid
Two connected strokes form the character for strength (力).
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
2 strokes
In real words
- 力量lì liàngstrength; power力 = lì
Go deeper
All readings
strength
strength; force; power; ability
力量；能力；作用或影响。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 力量lì liàngstrength; power力 = lì
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 力 mean?
力 (lì) means strength; force; power; ability.
How do you pronounce 力?
It is pronounced lì.
How many strokes does 力 have?
2. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 力?
力. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 力?
Common ones are 力量. The reading of 力 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.