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力

lì
Radical no. 192 strokes

The 力 radical

Strength, power

Memory hook

A flexed arm exerting force

The 力 radical (read lì) means strength, power. The HSK 3.0 data contains 23 characters and 301 words built on it — learning them together is far faster than one character at a time.

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Characters with the 力 radical

23 characters

HSK 1· 1 characters

HSK 1

动

dòng

to move

HSK 2· 6 characters

HSK 2

力

lì

force

办

bàn

to do; to handle; to manage

加

jiā

to add; to plus

务

wù

task; affair; duty

助

zhù

to help

努

nǔ

to make an effort; to strive

HSK 3· 2 characters

HSK 3

功

gōng

merit, achievement, contribution

势

shì

power, trend, situation

HSK 4· 2 characters

HSK 4

劲

jìn

strength, force

勇

yǒng

brave, courageous

HSK 5· 4 characters

HSK 5

劝

quàn

to advise, to persuade

励

lì

to encourage, to motivate

劳

láo

laborious, toilsome

勤

qín

diligent, industrious

HSK 7-9· 8 characters

HSK 7-9

劣

liè

inferior, weak, worse

劫

jié

to rob, to plunder

勃

bó

surging; mighty

勉

miǎn

to strive, to make an effort

勋

xūn

merit, military achievement

勒

lēi

tie tightly; tighten

勘

kān

to investigate, to examine

募

mù

to recruit, to enlist

Vocabulary with the 力 radical

301 words

Words containing at least one character with the 力 radical, ordered by HSK level.

The free plan shows 9 words per HSK level (56/301 words of this radical).

动
dòng

to move

动作
dòngzuò

movement, gesture

办
bàn

to do; to handle; to manage

办公室
bàngōngshì

office

办法
bànfǎ

way; solution

加
jiā

to add; to plus

加油
jiāyóu

come on; go for it

动物
dòngwù

animal

动物园
dòngwùyuán

zoo

努力
nǔlì

to make an effort; to try hard

参加
cānjiā

to take part; to join

主动
zhǔdòng

active; proactive; on one's own initiative

举办
jǔbàn

to hold; to organize

任务
rènwu

task; assignment; mission

优势
yōushì

advantage; favorable position

公务员
gōngwùyuán

civil servant; public official

力
lì

force

力量
lìliàng

strength; power; force

办理
bànlǐ

to handle; to process (procedures, affairs)

功夫
gōngfu

martial arts; kung fu; skill mastered through training

义务
yìwù

duty, obligation

使劲
shǐjìn

to exert all one's strength

力气
lìqi

physical strength

办事
bànshì

to handle affairs, to do business

加入
jiārù

to join, to enter

加油站
jiāyóuzhàn

gas station

加班
jiābān

to work overtime

动摇
dòngyáo

to sway, to waver

动画片
dònghuàpiàn

animated film, cartoon

业务
yèwù

business

主办
zhǔbàn

to host, to organize

举动
jǔdòng

action; movement

人力
rénlì

human resources

体力
tǐlì

physical strength

冲动
chōngdòng

impulsive, agitated

劝
quàn

to advise, to persuade

加上
jiāshàng

to add

加以
jiāyǐ

to apply; to implement

互动
hùdòng

to interact, to exchange

全力
quánlì

with all one's strength, all-out

出动
chūdòng

to set out, to set off

创办
chuàngbàn

to found, to establish

办事处
bànshìchù

office, representative office

办公
bàngōng

to work, to handle office work

办学
bànxué

to run a school, to manage a school

加盟
jiāméng

to join (a franchise), to join up

动画
dònghuà

animation

一个劲儿
yígèjìnr

continuously, without stopping

一举一动
yìjǔyídòng

Every gesture, every action

一动不动
yídòngbudòng

motionless, not moving an inch

下功夫
xiàgōngfu

to make an effort, to put in work

主力
zhǔlì

main force, backbone

事务
shìwù

affairs, work

事务所
shìwùsuǒ

office, law firm or accounting firm

互助
hùzhù

to help one another, mutual aid

亲和力
qīnhélì

approachability, charisma, affability

Why learn vocabulary by the 力 radical?

The 力 radical hints at the meaning strength, power. When you meet an unfamiliar character carrying it, you already know part of its meaning before reaching for a dictionary — which is why learners who know their radicals move faster.

How to study: read the memory hook, skim the 23 characters to spot the pattern, then drill the 301 words with flashcards. Spaced repetition brings each word back exactly when you need it.

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