力 (lik6) — KangXi radical 19 in Cantonese
likˍ₆力Mandarin Pinyin: li4
Meaning of 力
nounKangXi radical 19
nounvigorously; earnestly
nounability; capability
noundo one's best
nounvigor
nounforce; power
nounstrength
Example Sentences with 力
要唔要加$5換朱古力?
Do you want to pay $5 to get a chocolate?
要唔要加$5換購朱古力?
Do you want to pay $5 to get a chocolate?
我周身冇力
I don't have any energy.
邊個叫佢眼高手低吖；無論佢嘅目標有幾崇高，佢都冇能力去做嘅。
It's such a pity that no matter how big his aims are, he hasn't the ability to see them through.
講就天下無敵，做就無能為力。
[He] talks as if no one in the world could match him, but when he must act, he is completely incapable.
Words Containing 力
士力si6 lik1
slick (loanword as in "oil slick" also 士叻); also shellac
蠻力maan4 lik6
brute force
人力資源jan4 lik6 zi1 jyun4
human resources
魅力四射mei6 lik6 sei3 se6
glamorous
臂力bei3 lik6
muscle (lit., "arm strength")
力阻lik6 zo2
to block; to prevent by force
量力而為loeng6 lik6 ji4 wai4
量力而行
超能力ciu1 nang4 lik6
paranormal / supernatural power
武力mou5 lik6
military strength; military might; military power
極力子gik6 lik1 zi2 ;gik6 lik6 zi2
a clutch (力1); a grip (力6)
有耐久力jau5 noi6 gau2 lik6
durable
影響力jing2 hoeng2 lik6
consequence; force; influence; sway
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