Usage of the character 力

Sony (former name of the company used prior to 2009 in some markets including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, now replaced by 索尼 ( Suǒní) in all markets)

qìlì

气力

[氣力]

strength
energy
vigor
talent

yālì

压力

[壓力]

pressure

qīnglì

倾力

[傾力]

to do one's utmost

yǐnlì

引力

[引力]

gravitation (force)
attraction

xiàolì

效力

[效力]

effectiveness
positive effect
to serve (in some capacity)

lìqi

力气

[力氣]

physical strength

wàilì

外力

[外力]

external force
pressure from outside

jìnlì

尽力

[盡力]

to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort

xiélì

协力

[協力]

to unite in common effort

shìli

势力

[勢力]

power
influence
a force (military, political etc)

lülì

膂力

[膂力]

strength
bodily strength
brawn

tǐlì

体力

[體力]

physical strength
physical power

jiǎnlì

剪力

[剪力]

shear
shearing force

hénglì

恒力

[恆力]

constant force

féilì

肥力

[肥力]

fertility (of soil)

nénglì

能力

[能力]

capability
ability
CL:個／个 (gè)

lìchù

力畜

[力畜]

draft animal
beast of burden

wòlì

握力

[握力]

(strength of one's) grip

dònglì

动力

[動力]

motive power
force
(fig.) motivation
impetus

cílì

磁力

[磁力]

magnetic force
magnetic

lìzhēng

力征

[力征]

by force
to conquer by force of arms
power

jiélì

竭力

[竭力]

to do one's utmost

fúlì

浮力

[浮力]

buoyancy

xīnlì

心力

[心力]

mental and physical efforts

gǔlì

骨力

[骨力]

(Chinese calligraphy) vigor of brushstrokes
fortitude; toughness; spine

yǒulì

有力

[有力]

powerful
forceful
vigorous

gěilì

给力

[給力]

cool
nifty
awesome
impressive
to put in extra effort

bàolì

暴力

[暴力]

violence
force
violent

jílì

极力

[極力]

to make a supreme effort
at all costs

fēnglì

风力

[風力]

wind force
wind power

chìlì

斥力

[斥力]

repulsion (in electrostatics)
repulsive force

fālì

发力

[發力]

to exert oneself; to apply force
(of an enterprise etc) to gain momentum; to perform strongly

mùlì

目力

[目力]

eyesight (i.e. quality of vision)

lìcù

力促

[力促]

to urge
to press (for action)

lìpàn

力拚

[力拚]

(Tw) to put one's efforts into (sth)
to work at (sth)

bīnglì

兵力

[兵力]

military strength
armed forces
troops

zhānglì

张力

[張力]

tension

lìzǔ

力阻

[力阻]

to block
to prevent by force

shénlì

神力

[神力]

occult force
the power of a God or spirit

guólì

国力

[國力]

a nation's power

Lì Tuò

力拓

[力拓]

Rio Tinto (UK-Australian mining corporation)

lālì

拉力

[拉力]

pulling force
(fig.) allure
(materials testing) tensile strength
(loanword) rally

mánlì

蛮力

[蠻力]

brute force

tīnglì

听力

[聽力]

hearing
listening ability

lìqián

力钱

[力錢]

payment to a porter

qínlì

勤力

[勤力]

hardworking
diligent

miánlì

绵力

[綿力]

one's limited power (humble expr.)

huólì

活力

[活力]

energy
vitality
vigor
vital force

lìxīn

力心

[力心]

fulcrum
center of force

jìnlì

劲力

[勁力]

physical strength; power

cáilì

财力

[財力]

financial resources

quánlì

全力

[全力]

with all one's strength
full strength
all-out (effort)
fully (support)

fènlì

奋力

[奮力]

to do everything one can
to spare no effort
to strive

měnglì

猛力

[猛力]

with all one's might
with sudden force
violently
to slam

xīlì

吸力

[吸力]

(physics) attraction (gravitational, magnetic, electrostatic etc)
suction
(fig.) attraction (power to attract interest or liking)

pòlì

魄力

[魄力]

courage
daring
boldness
resolution
drive

tánlì

弹力

[彈力]

elasticity
elastic force
spring
rebound
bounce

qiánlì

潜力

[潛力]

potential; latent capacity

zhònglì

重力

[重力]

gravity

diànlì

电力

[電力]

electrical power
electricity

wùlì

物力

[物力]

physical resources (as opposed to labor resources)

miǎnlì

勉力

[勉力]

to strive
to make an effort
to exert oneself

chuōlì

戳力

[戳力]

to work toward
to endeavor
an attempt

zhuālì

抓力

[抓力]

grip

gōnglì

功力

[功力]

merit
efficacy
competence
skill
power

dúlì

毒力

[毒力]

virulence

lìzuò

力作

[力作]

to put effort into (work, farming, writing etc)
a masterpiece

lìxué

力学

[力學]

mechanics
to study hard

lìcuò

力挫

[力挫]

to win as a result of tenacious effort
to fight off tough competition

wēilì

威力

[威力]

might
formidable power

shìlì

视力

[視力]

vision
eyesight

lìkè

力克

[力克]

to prevail with difficulty

nǎolì

脑力

[腦力]

mental capacity

lìjiàn

力荐

[力薦]

to strongly recommend

lìgōng

力攻

[力攻]

to assault
to attack in force

láolì

劳力

[勞力]

labor
able-bodied worker
laborer
work force

wǎnlì

挽力

[挽力]

pulling power (of draft animals)

rèlì

热力

[熱力]

heat

wǔlì

武力

[武力]

military force

qūlì

趋力

[趨力]

driving force

lìtú

力图

[力圖]

to try hard to
to strive to

jǐnglì

警力

[警力]

police force
police officers

chīlì

吃力

[吃力]

to entail strenuous effort
to toil at a task
strenuous
laborious
strain

lìliang

力量

[力量]

power; force; strength

lìbǎo

力保

[力保]

to seek to protect
to ensure
to maintain
to guard

dúlì

独力

[獨力]

all by oneself
without exterior help

lìqiú

力求

[力求]

to make every effort to
striving to do one's best

shuǐlì

水力

[水力]

hydraulic power

bùlì

不力

[不力]

not to do one's best
not to exert oneself

suànlì

算力

[算力]

computing power
hash rate (digital currency mining)

lìdù

力度

[力度]

strength
vigor
efforts
(music) dynamics

lìjǔ

力矩

[力矩]

torque

quánlì

权力

[權力]

power
authority

huǒlì

火力

[火力]

fire
firepower

tuīlì

推力

[推力]

driving force; impetus; thrust (of a boat or airplane engine); repelling force

dàlì

大力

[大力]

energetically; vigorously

zǔlì

阻力

[阻力]

resistance
drag

Bālì

巴力

[巴力]

Baal, god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities

yìnglì

应力

[應力]

stress (physics)

dǐnglì

鼎力

[鼎力]

(honorific) your kind efforts
thanks to your help

lìtǐng

力挺

[力挺]

to support
to back

xuélì

学力

[學力]

scholastic attainments

shěnglì

省力

[省力]

to save labor
to save effort

Wáng Lì

王力

[王力]

Wang Li (1900-1986), one of the pioneers of modern Chinese linguistics

lìzhǔ

力主

[力主]

advocate strongly

kǔlì

苦力

[苦力]

bitter work
hard toil
(loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times

fèilì

费力

[費力]

to expend a great deal of effort

lìchǎng

力场

[力場]

force field (physics)

ěrlì

耳力

[耳力]

hearing ability

qiánglì

强力

[強力]

powerful

dìnglì

定力

[定力]

ability to concentrate
willpower; resolve

bǐlì

笔力

[筆力]

vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing
vigor of style in literary composition

yìlì

毅力

[毅力]

perseverance
willpower

chōnglì

冲力

[衝力]

momentum (the force exhibited by a moving body)
(fig.) momentum (capacity for progressive development)

Lìbǎo

力宝

[力寶]

Lippo (Group) (Indonesian conglomerate)

Dìlì

帝力

[帝力]

Dili, capital of East Timor

Gélì

格力

[格力]

Gree (brand)

lì'ǒu

力偶

[力偶]

moment of forces (mechanics)

lìdào

力道

[力道]

strength
power
efficacy

yònglì

用力

[用力]

to exert oneself physically

zhùlì

助力

[助力]

to help; to aid
assistance

zhànlì

战力

[戰力]

military strength
military power
military capability

màilì

卖力

[賣力]

to work hard
to do one's very best
to throw oneself into the task at hand

Xǐlì

喜力

[喜力]

Heineken (Dutch brewing company)
see also 海尼根 ( Hǎinígēn)

mǎlì

马力

[馬力]

horsepower

Tiělì

铁力

[鐵力]

Tieli city in Yichun 伊春市 ( Yīchūnshì), Heilongjiang

qūlì

驱力

[驅力]

(psychological) driving force
drive

délì

得力

[得力]

able
capable
competent
efficient

zhuólì

着力

[著力]

to put effort into sth
to try really hard

dǎnlì

胆力

[膽力]

courage
bravery

Lìbō

力波

[力波]

Reeb, a beer brand

chùlì

畜力

[畜力]

animal power
animal-drawn (plow etc)

shílì

识力

[識力]

discernment
the ability to judge well

fēnlì

分力

[分力]

component force (physics)

zuòlì

坐力

[坐力]

see 後坐力／后坐力 (hòuzuòlì)

zhǔlì

主力

[主力]

main force
main strength of an army

jiēlì

接力

[接力]

relay

zhìlì

致力

[致力]

to work for
to devote one's efforts to

hàolì

耗力

[耗力]

to require much effort

dānlì

殚力

[殫力]

to strive
endeavor

zhìlì

智力

[智力]

intelligence
intellect

Lìfān

力帆

[力帆]

Lifan Group (auto manufacturer in Chongqing)

chūlì

出力

[出力]

to exert oneself

lìshì

力士

[力士]

strong man
sumo wrestler

lìjiè

力戒

[力戒]

to try everything to avoid; to guard against

tuōlì

脱力

[脫力]

exhausted

niǔlì

扭力

[扭力]

torque
turning force
torsion

Féilì

腓力

[腓力]

Philip

liànglì

量力

[量力]

to estimate one's strength

pīnlì

拼力

[拼力]

to spare no efforts

yǎnlì

眼力

[眼力]

eyesight
strength of vision
the ability to make discerning judgments

yúlì

余力

[餘力]

energy left over (to do sth else)

wúlì

无力

[無力]

powerless
lacking strength

tōnglì

通力

[通力]

to cooperate
concerted effort

yèlì

液力

[液力]

hydraulic power
(attributive) hydraulic

fǎlì

法力

[法力]

magic power

nàilì

耐力

[耐力]

endurance

juélì

角力

[角力]

to wrestle
(fig.) to lock horns; to tussle; to wrangle
Taiwan pr. (jiǎoli)

màikǔlì

卖苦力

[賣苦力]

to make a hard living as unskilled laborer

fādònglì

发动力

[發動力]

motive power

cílìxiàn

磁力线

[磁力線]

line of magnetic flux

zhuādìlì

抓地力

[抓地力]

traction

zhījuélì

知觉力

[知覺力]

ability to perceive
perceptivity
sentience

lǐngwùlì

领悟力

[領悟力]

comprehension
perception
feeling

gōngxìnlì

公信力

[公信力]

public trust
credibility

qīnhélì

亲和力

[親和力]

(personal) warmth
approachability
accessibility
(in a product) user friendliness
(chemistry) affinity

màilìqi

卖力气

[賣力氣]

to make a living doing manual labor
to give sth all one's got

zhònglìchǎng

重力场

[重力場]

gravitational field

shuōfúlì

说服力

[說服力]

persuasiveness

yàkèlì

亚克力

[亞克力]

acrylic (loanword)

zhǔlìjūn

主力军

[主力軍]

main force (military)
(fig.) the group or element with the most impact
mainstay
main cohort

yìnglìchǎng

应力场

[應力場]

stress field

chuàngzàolì

创造力

[創造力]

ingenuity
creativity

Wáng Lìxióng

王力雄

[王力雄]

Wang Lixiong (1953-), Chinese writer, author of Yellow Peril 黃禍／黄祸 ( Huánghuò)

āshālì

阿莎力

[阿莎力]

(coll.) straightforward
unreserved
openhearted (Tw) (loanword from Japanese "assari")

yìngshílì

硬实力

[硬實力]

hard power (i.e. military and economic power)

yǒumèilì

有魅力

[有魅力]

attractive
charming

zhūgǔlì

朱古力

[朱古力]

chocolate (loanword)
CL:塊／块 (kuài)

yālìguō

压力锅

[壓力鍋]

pressure cooker

shòulìchē

兽力车

[獸力車]

animal-drawn vehicle
carriage

niánzhuólì

黏着力

[黏著力]

adhesion
adhesive force

yìzhìlì

意志力

[意志力]

willpower

Pàilì'ào

派力奥

[派力奧]

Fiat Palio

hédònglì

核动力

[核動力]

nuclear power

bàolìfǎ

暴力法

[暴力法]

violent method
brute force

Shìlìjià

士力架

[士力架]

Snickers (candy bar)

guānchálì

观察力

[觀察力]

power of observation
perception

jiěxiànglì

解像力

[解像力]

resolving power (of a lens etc)

fēibàolì

非暴力

[非暴力]

nonviolent

xuánzhuǎnlì

旋转力

[旋轉力]

turning force
torque

xiǎngxiànglì

想像力

[想像力]

conception
imagination

lìjiāojiǔ

力娇酒

[力嬌酒]

liquor (loanword)

huílìbiāo

回力镖

[迴力鏢]

boomerang

lěngbàolì

冷暴力

[冷暴力]

non-physical abuse
emotional abuse
the silent treatment

qiēxiànglì

切向力

[切向力]

tangential force

bǐwēilì

比威力

[比威力]

yield-to-weight ratio (of a nuclear weapon)

gòumǎilì

购买力

[購買力]

purchasing power

biànbiélì

辨别力

[辨別力]

discrimination
power of discrimination

nányǒulì

男友力

[男友力]

(coll.) attractiveness (as a potential boyfriend)
degree to which one is "boyfriend material"

jiēlìsài

接力赛

[接力賽]

relay race
CL:場／场 (chǎng)

yǒuhuólì

有活力

[有活力]

energetic
vital

mócālì

摩擦力

[摩擦力]

friction

cílìsuǒ

磁力锁

[磁力鎖]

magnetic lock

lìbǐduō

力比多

[力比多]

libido (loanword)

jìyìlì

记忆力

[記憶力]

faculty of memory; ability to remember

fǎnchōnglì

反冲力

[反衝力]

backlash
recoil
reactive force

zhàndòulì

战斗力

[戰鬥力]

fighting strength

tuōdònglì

拖动力

[拖動力]

motive force
traction

bàozhàlì

爆炸力

[爆炸力]

explosive force
strength of an explosion

Sàilìsī

赛力斯

[賽力斯]

Seres, Chinese electric vehicle brand

yùyìnglì

预应力

[預應力]

prestressed

shēnglìmiàn

生力面

[生力麵]

instant noodles (old)

yǐngxiǎnglì

影响力

[影響力]

influence
impact

xīyǐnlì

吸引力

[吸引力]

attractive force (such as gravitation)
sex appeal
attractiveness

yìngbiànlì

应变力

[應變力]

adaptability
resourcefulness

dǐkànglì

抵抗力

[抵抗力]

resistance
immunity

pànduànlì

判断力

[判斷力]

ability to judge
judgment

bùgěilì

不给力

[不給力]

lame (unimpressive)
a huge letdown
not to try at all

chuàngzuòlì

创作力

[創作力]

originality

lǐngdǎolì

领导力

[領導力]

leadership (capacity to lead)

shìlìbiǎo

视力表

[視力表]

eye chart (used by optician)

shēngzhílì

生殖力

[生殖力]

fertility

biǎoxiànlì

表现力

[表現力]

expressive power

pǐmǎlì

匹马力

[匹馬力]

horsepower

lǐjiělì

理解力

[理解力]

ability to grasp ideas
understanding

lālìqì

拉力器

[拉力器]

chest expander (exercise equipment)

nèiyínglì

内营力

[內營力]

internal force
endogenic force

tānglìshuǐ

汤力水

[湯力水]

tonic water

Tiělìshì

铁力市

[鐵力市]

Tieli city in Yichun 伊春市 ( Yīchūnshì), Heilongjiang

qiǎokèlì

巧克力

[巧克力]

chocolate (loanword)
CL:塊／块 (kuài)

jìngzhēnglì

竞争力

[競爭力]

competitive strength
competitiveness

shēnglìjūn

生力军

[生力軍]

fresh troops
(fig.) lifeblood
new force

xiàngxīnlì

向心力

[向心力]

centripetal force
(fig.) cohering force
cohesion
team spirit

niánxìnglì

黏性力

[黏性力]

(physics) viscous force

zhùyìlì

注意力

[注意力]

attention

dònglìxué

动力学

[動力學]

dynamics (math.)
kinetics

huílìqiú

回力球

[回力球]

(sports) jai alai; cesta punta
ball used in this sport

yālìjì

压力计

[壓力計]

pressure gauge
manometer
piezometer

ruǎnshílì

软实力

[軟實力]

soft power (in international relations)

yuánchuànglì

原创力

[原創力]

creativity

rěnnàilì

忍耐力

[忍耐力]

patience
fortitude

yuēshùlì

约束力

[約束力]

(of a contract) binding (law)

qiānyǐnlì

牵引力

[牽引力]

motive force
traction

fǎxiànglì

法向力

[法向力]

normal force (physics)

líxīnlì

离心力

[離心力]

centrifugal force

qūdònglì

驱动力

[驅動力]

driving force

yǒunénglì

有能力

[有能力]

able

zuòyònglì

作用力

[作用力]

effort
active force
applied force

jiǎnqiēlì

剪切力

[剪切力]

shear
shearing force

dàlìshì

大力士

[大力士]

strong man
Hercules

jiǎnyìnglì

剪应力

[剪應力]

shear stress

nàishòulì

耐受力

[耐受力]

tolerance
ability to survive
hardiness

zhèngmínglì

证明力

[證明力]

probative value
strength of evidence in legal proof
relevance

bālìmén

巴力门

[巴力門]

parliament (loanword) (old)

xiǎngxiànglì

想象力

[想象力]

imagination

qiánglìjiāo

强力胶

[強力膠]

superglue

xiélìchē

协力车

[協力車]

vehicle powered by two or more pedallers (typically, a tandem bicycle)

niánfùlì

黏附力

[黏附力]

adhesive force
adherence
coherence

dàlìqián

大力钳

[大力鉗]

locking pliers; mole grips

hàozhàolì

号召力

[號召力]

to have the power to rally supporters

lìchuándì

力传递

[力傳遞]

mechanical transmission

chéngshòulì

承受力

[承受力]

tolerance
capability of adapting oneself

zhǔlìjiàn

主力舰

[主力艦]

battleship

Bèinǔlì

贝努力

[貝努力]

Bernoulli (Swiss mathematical family, including Johann (1667-1748) and Daniel (1700-1782))

qiángyǒulì

强有力

[強有力]

strong
forceful

jīntānglì

金汤力

[金湯力]

(loanword) gin and tonic

chāonénglì

超能力

[超能力]

superpower; superhuman power

āshālì

阿沙力

[阿沙力]

variant of 阿莎力 (āshālì)

èshìlì

恶势力

[惡勢力]

evil forces
criminal elements

Láolìshì

劳力士

[勞力士]

Rolex (Swiss wristwatch brand)

jiēlìbàng

接力棒

[接力棒]

relay baton
(fig.) responsibilities (passed over to one's successor)

jìnglìxué

静力学

[靜力學]

statics

bǐwànlì

比腕力

[比腕力]

arm wrestling (Tw)

yǐnlìbō

引力波

[引力波]

gravitational wave

lālìsài

拉力赛

[拉力賽]

rally (car race) (loanword)

Lìbǎojiàn

力保健

[力保健]

Lipovitan (energy drink)

chāonénglì

钞能力

[鈔能力]

(coll.) wealth; financial clout (pun on 超能力 (chāonēngli))

dòngchálì

洞察力

[洞察力]

insight

diàncílì

电磁力

[電磁力]

electromagnetic force (physics)

shuǐlìxué

水力学

[水力學]

hydraulics

hòuzuòlì

后坐力

[後坐力]

recoil (of a gun)
backlash
reactive force

gǎnzhīlì

感知力

[感知力]

perceptivity

tuīdònglì

推动力

[推動力]

driving force

gǎnrǎnlì

感染力

[感染力]

infectiousness (of a disease)
appeal; power; impact (of an image, marketing message, performance etc)

gǎnzhàolì

感召力

[感召力]

appeal
attraction
charisma

yǒuyìlì

有毅力

[有毅力]

persevering
unwavering

miǎnyìlì

免疫力

[免疫力]

immunity

zhèndònglì

震动力

[震動力]

force of seismic wave

níngjùlì

凝聚力

[凝聚力]

cohesion
cohesiveness
cohesive

zhīpèilì

支配力

[支配力]

power or force to dominate

tiělìmù

铁力木

[鐵力木]

ironwood (Mesua ferrea)

Dàlìshén

大力神

[大力神]

Heracles (Greek mythology)
Hercules (Roman mythology)

shēngchǎnlì

生产力

[生產力]

production capability
productive force
productivity

yǒuqiánlì

有潜力

[有潛力]

promising
showing potential

chéngzàilì

承载力

[承載力]

carrying capacity

rénlìchē

人力车

[人力車]

rickshaw

yǐnlìchǎng

引力场

[引力場]

gravitational field

zhèngxiànglì

正向力

[正向力]

normal force (physics)

wúlìgǎn

无力感

[無力感]

feeling of powerlessness
sense of helplessness

gōngjīlì

攻击力

[攻擊力]

potential for attack
firepower

Wáng Lìhóng

王力宏

[王力宏]

Wang Lee-Hom (1976-), Taiwanese-American singer

yākèlì

压克力

[壓克力]

acrylic (loanword)
see also 亞克力／亚克力 (yàkèlì)

qiánlìgǔ

潜力股

[潛力股]

stock that has potential to increase in value
(fig.) sb with good prospects

tuīchìlì

推斥力

[推斥力]

(physics) repulsive force

chōngjīlì

冲击力

[衝擊力]

force of impact or thrust

zìzhìlì

自制力

[自制力]

self-control

lìxuébō

力学波

[力學波]

mechanical wave

shēngmìnglì

生命力

[生命力]

vitality

shāshānglì

杀伤力

[殺傷力]

destructive power
harmfulness

láodònglì

劳动力

[勞動力]

labor force
manpower

yuándònglì

原动力

[原動力]

motive force
prime mover
first cause
agent

rèlìxué

热力学

[熱力學]

thermodynamics

bǎolìlóng

保力龙

[保力龍]

polystyrene

shuǐlìyāliè

水力压裂

[水力壓裂]

hydraulic fracturing
fracking

kàngyàonénglì

抗药能力

[抗藥能力]

drug-resistance (of a pathogen)

tǔlìgōngchéng

土力工程

[土力工程]

geotechnical engineering

shèngrènnénglì

胜任能力

[勝任能力]

competency

bànláodònglì

半劳动力

[半勞動力]

one able to do light manual labor only
semi-able-bodied or part time (farm) worker

jùlǐlìzhēng

据理力争

[據理力爭]

to contend on strong grounds
to argue strongly for what is right

shēngchǎnnénglì

生产能力

[生產能力]

manufacturing ability
production capacity

jìnxīnjìnlì

尽心尽力

[盡心盡力]

making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out
to do one's utmost

tóngxīnxiélì

同心协力

[同心協力]

to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts
to pull together
to work as one

zìshíqílì

自食其力

[自食其力]

lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
fig. to stand on one's own feet
to earn one's own living

jīnglìchōngpèi

精力充沛

[精力充沛]

vigorous
energetic

lìbùcóngxīn

力不从心

[力不從心]

less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

rénlìzīyuán

人力资源

[人力資源]

human resources

Fēilìkèsī

菲力克斯

[菲力克斯]

Felix (name)

lìpáizhòngyì

力排众议

[力排眾議]

to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses (idiom)

Fándéwǎlì

凡得瓦力

[凡得瓦力]

(molecular physics) van der Waals force

bùyíyúlì

不遗余力

[不遺餘力]

to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost

kāizúmǎlì

开足马力

[開足馬力]

to accelerate at full power (idiom); at full speed
fig. to work as hard as possible

jūnshìshílì

军事实力

[軍事實力]

military strength
military power

qīnlìqīnwéi

亲力亲为

[親力親為]

to do sth oneself

zhìlìwánjù

智力玩具

[智力玩具]

educational toy

yǒuqìwúlì

有气无力

[有氣無力]

weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited

shuǐlìgǔfēng

水力鼓风

[水力鼓風]

hydraulic bellows
water-driven ventilation (for metal smelting furnace)

lìsuǒbùjí

力所不及

[力所不及]

beyond one's power (to do sth)

liàngzǐlìxué

量子力学

[量子力學]

quantum mechanics

tǐlìláodòng

体力劳动

[體力勞動]

physical labor

quánfùjīnglì

全副精力

[全副精力]

to concentrate entirely on sth
fully engaged
with full force

hàoshíhàolì

耗时耗力

[耗時耗力]

requiring much time and effort

héwèilìqì

和胃力气

[和胃力氣]

to harmonize the stomach and rectify qi 氣／气 (qì) (Chinese medicine)

bùzìliànglì

不自量力

[不自量力]

(idiom) to overestimate one's capabilities

jiāzúmǎlì

加足马力

[加足馬力]

to go at full throttle
(fig.) to go all out
to kick into high gear

miǎnlì'érwéi

勉力而为

[勉力而為]

to try one's best to do sth (idiom)

shēngsīlìjié

声嘶力竭

[聲嘶力竭]

to shout oneself hoarse (idiom)

qiángzuòyònglì

强作用力

[強作用力]

the strong force (in nuclear physics)

yālìqiángdù

压力强度

[壓力強度]

pressure (as measured)

jìnglìpínghéng

静力平衡

[靜力平衡]

static equilibrium

huítiānwúlì

回天无力

[回天無力]

unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom)
to fail to save the situation

zìlìgēngshēng

自力更生

[自力更生]

regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)
self-reliance

bàolìfànzuì

暴力犯罪

[暴力犯罪]

violent crime

qíxīnxiélì

齐心协力

[齊心協力]

to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts
to pull together
to work as one

yùzhènfálì

欲振乏力

[欲振乏力]

to try to rouse oneself but lack the strength (idiom)

lùlìtóngxīn

戮力同心

[戮力同心]

concerted efforts in a common cause (idiom); united and working together

láodòngnénglì

劳动能力

[勞動能力]

ability to work

jiāochāhuǒlì

交叉火力

[交叉火力]

crossfire

ruòzuòyònglì

弱作用力

[弱作用力]

the weak force (in particle physics)

jiādàlìdù

加大力度

[加大力度]

to try harder
to redouble one's efforts

wànyǒuyǐnlì

万有引力

[萬有引力]

gravity

xíngyǒuyúlì

行有余力

[行有餘力]

after that, any remaining energy (idiom from Analects); time for extracurricular activities

wúnéngwéilì

无能为力

[無能為力]

impotent (idiom)
powerless
helpless

lìdàwúbǐ

力大无比

[力大無比]

having matchless strength

kōngqìdònglì

空气动力

[空氣動力]

aerodynamic force

jìnlì'érwéi

尽力而为

[盡力而為]

to try one's utmost
to strive

biànxiànnénglì

变现能力

[變現能力]

liquidity; marketability

chuīhuīzhīlì

吹灰之力

[吹灰之力]

a slight effort

jiādànǔlì

加大努力

[加大努力]

to try harder
to redouble one's efforts

zìbùliànglì

自不量力

[自不量力]

to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)

lìdàwúqióng

力大无穷

[力大無窮]

extraordinary strength
super strong
strong as an ox

jīnpílìjìn

筋疲力尽

[筋疲力盡]

body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired
spent

bōdònglìxué

波动力学

[波動力學]

wave mechanics (physics)

nǎolìjīdàng

脑力激荡

[腦力激盪]

to brainstorm

bùkěkànglì

不可抗力

[不可抗力]

force majeure; act of God

jiéjìnquánlì

竭尽全力

[竭盡全力]

to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost

zuòzhèngnénglì

作证能力

[作證能力]

competence

lìzhēngshàngyóu

力争上游

[力爭上游]

to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result
to have high ambitions

quánlìfēnzhēng

权力纷争

[權力紛爭]

power struggle

chǔlǐnénglì

处理能力

[處理能力]

processing capability
throughput

diànlìjīchē

电力机车

[電力機車]

electric locomotive

fǎndòngshìli

反动势力

[反動勢力]

reactionary forces (esp. in Marxist rhetoric)

nǔlìyǐfù

努力以赴

[努力以赴]

to use one's best efforts to do sth (idiom)

jīngjìlìliang

经济力量

[經濟力量]

economic strength

jūnshìlìliang

军事力量

[軍事力量]

military strength
military force(s)

réngémèilì

人格魅力

[人格魅力]

personal charm
charisma

xīnyúlìchù

心余力绌

[心餘力絀]

see 心有餘而力不足／心有余而力不足 (xīnyǒuyú'érlìbùzú)

lìsuǒnéngjí

力所能及

[力所能及]

as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
within one's powers

Niúdùnlìxué

牛顿力学

[牛頓力學]

Newtonian mechanics

quánlìdòuzhēng

权力斗争

[權力鬥爭]

power struggle

niánlǎolìshuāi

年老力衰

[年老力衰]

old and weak (idiom)

shìjūn-lìdí

势均力敌

[勢均力敵]

(idiom) evenly matched

liànglì'érwéi

量力而为

[量力而為]

to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly
to act according to one's means
to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

fēnglìshuǐchē

风力水车

[風力水車]

wind-powered waterwheel

zhìlìdīxià

智力低下

[智力低下]

mental retardation

lìwǎnkuánglán

力挽狂澜

[力挽狂瀾]

to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis

Kòubǐlìkè

寇比力克

[寇比力克]

see 庫布里克／库布里克 ( Kùbùlǐkè)

tóngcháiyālì

同侪压力

[同儕壓力]

peer pressure

jiātíngbàolì

家庭暴力

[家庭暴力]

domestic violence

chīnǎizhīlì

吃奶之力

[吃奶之力]

all one's strength

yǒunàijiǔlì

有耐久力

[有耐久力]

durable

Dàlì Shuǐshǒu

大力水手

[大力水手]

Popeye (the Sailor)

rénlìjiēlóng

人力接龙

[人力接龍]

bucket brigade
human chain

fúlìdìnglü

浮力定律

[浮力定律]

Archimedes' principle (physical law of buoyancy)

cílìliànjiē

磁力链接

[磁力鏈接]

(computing) magnet link

zhònglìyìcháng

重力异常

[重力異常]

gravitational anomaly (geology)

dìxīnyǐnlì

地心引力

[地心引力]

earth's gravity

lìyǒuwèidài

力有未逮

[力有未逮]

beyond one's reach or power (to do sth)

láoxīnláolì

劳心劳力

[勞心勞力]

to tax one's mind and body
demanding (work)
dedicated (worker)
hard-working

xīnlìjiāocuì

心力交瘁

[心力交瘁]

to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom)

juān'āizhīlì

涓埃之力

[涓埃之力]

negligible force (idiom); tiny force

mèilìsìshè

魅力四射

[魅力四射]

glamorous; charming; seductive

lǐngdǎonénglì

领导能力

[領導能力]

leadership (ability)

jūgōngjìnlì

鞠躬尽力

[鞠躬盡力]

to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost
same as 鞠躬盡瘁／鞠躬尽瘁 (jūgōngjìncuì)

liúbiànnénglì

流变能力

[流變能力]

rheology

lìliàngjūnhéng

力量均衡

[力量均衡]

balance of power

shēngyùnénglì

生育能力

[生育能力]

fertility
ability to have children

huǒlìfādiàn

火力发电

[火力發電]

thermal power generation

dúxiěnénglì

读写能力

[讀寫能力]

literacy

shēntǐlìxíng

身体力行

[身體力行]

to practice what one preaches (idiom)

kōngzhōngjiēlì

空中接力

[空中接力]

alley-oop (basketball)

dònglìxìtǒng

动力系统

[動力系統]

propulsion system
(math.) dynamical system

jiēlìsàipǎo

接力赛跑

[接力賽跑]

relay race

cāngbáiwúlì

苍白无力

[蒼白無力]

pale and feeble
powerless

yǔyánnénglì

语言能力

[語言能力]

verbal ability

Dàlìshénbēi

大力神杯

[大力神杯]

FIFA World Cup trophy

háobùfèilì

毫不费力

[毫不費力]

effortless
not expending the slightest effort

dìxīnxīlì

地心吸力

[地心吸力]

gravitation

lìjìnshénwēi

力尽神危

[力盡神危]

(idiom) physically and mentally exhausted

yǒuchuàngzàolì

有创造力

[有創造力]

ingenious; creative

yālìróngqì

压力容器

[壓力容器]

pressure vessel
autoclave

dàqìyālì

大气压力

[大氣壓力]

atmospheric pressure

dǐnglìxiāngzhù

鼎力相助

[鼎力相助]

We are most grateful for your valuable assistance.

gòngtóngnǔlì

共同努力

[共同努力]

to work together
to collaborate

zhízhèngnénglì

执政能力

[執政能力]

governing capacity

quánlìyǐfù

全力以赴

[全力以赴]

to do at all costs
to make an all-out effort

tiāntǐlìxué

天体力学

[天體力學]

celestial mechanics

lànyòngquánlì

滥用权力

[濫用權力]

abuse of power

jīngpílìjié

精疲力竭

[精疲力竭]

spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent
drained
washed out

Duōlìduōzī

多力多滋

[多力多滋]

Doritos (brand of tortilla chips)

nǎolìláodòng

脑力劳动

[腦力勞動]

mental labor
intellectual work

shēnqiánglìzhuàng

身强力壮

[身強力壯]

strong and vigorous
sturdy
robust

jìnxīnjiélì

尽心竭力

[盡心竭力]

to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost

biǎomiànzhānglì

表面张力

[表面張力]

surface tension

liànglì'érxíng

量力而行

[量力而行]

to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
One does what one can.

yālìshāndà

压力山大

[壓力山大]

(jocular) to be under great pressure (a pun on 亞歷山大／亚历山大 ( Yàlìshāndà))

lìxuéchuándì

力学传递

[力學傳遞]

mechanical transmission

niánfùlìqiáng

年富力强

[年富力強]

young and vigorous (idiom)

fēilìniúpái

菲力牛排

[菲力牛排]

fillet steak

tōnglìhézuò

通力合作

[通力合作]

to join forces
to give full cooperation

shēngwùlìxué

生物力学

[生物力學]

biomechanics

jīngpílìjìn

精疲力尽

[精疲力盡]

spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent
drained
washed out

xīnlìshuāijié

心力衰竭

[心力衰竭]

heart failure

tīnglìlǐjiě

听力理解

[聽力理解]

listening comprehension

bàolìfēnjiǎn

暴力分拣

[暴力分揀]

rough handling of parcels during mail sorting

niánqīnglìzhuàng

年轻力壮

[年輕力壯]

young and vigorous (idiom)

qíxīnhélì

齐心合力

[齊心合力]

to work as one (idiom); united in a concerted effort
working hard together

lìbùshèngrèn

力不胜任

[力不勝任]

not to be up to the task (idiom)
incompetent

huólìsìshè

活力四射

[活力四射]

dynamic
enthusiastic
energetic

kǒngwǔyǒulì

孔武有力

[孔武有力]

courageous and strong (idiom)
Herculean (physique etc)

kèkǔnǔlì

刻苦努力

[刻苦努力]

assiduous
taking great pains

liútǐlìxué

流体力学

[流體力學]

fluid mechanics
hydrodynamics

Fàndéhuálì

范德华力

[范德華力]

(molecular physics) van der Waals force

zhìlìcèyàn

智力测验

[智力測驗]

intelligence test

kōngqìzǔlì

空气阻力

[空氣阻力]

atmospheric drag

shílìzhǔyì

实力主义

[實力主義]

meritocracy

wǔzhuānglìliàng

武装力量

[武裝力量]

armed force

huódòngnénglì

活动能力

[活動能力]

mobility
motility

rénlìchēfū

人力车夫

[人力車夫]

rickshaw puller

zàizhòngnénglì

载重能力

[載重能力]

weight-carrying capacity

Shèngmǎlìnuò

圣马力诺

[聖馬力諾]

San Marino

wēishèlìliang

威慑力量

[威懾力量]

deterrent force
deterrent

shuǐlìfādiàn

水力发电

[水力發電]

hydroelectricity

hùnhédònglìchē

混合动力车

[混合動力車]

hybrid vehicle

huǒlìfādiànchǎng

火力发电厂

[火力發電廠]

fired power plant (i.e. fired by coal, oil or gas)

yuányǔyánnénglì

元语言能力

[元語言能力]

metalinguistic ability

qiánlìgǔnánrén

潜力股男人

[潛力股男人]

man with good prospects

héwēishèlìliang

核威慑力量

[核威懾力量]

nuclear deterrent

zhùyībìzhīlì

助一臂之力

[助一臂之力]

to lend a helping hand (idiom)

shìlìcèdìngfǎ

视力测定法

[視力測定法]

optometry
eyesight testing

yàodàidònglìxué

药代动力学

[藥代動力學]

pharmacokinetics

rèlìxuéwēnbiāo

热力学温标

[熱力學溫標]

thermodynamic temperature scale (in degrees Kelvin, measured above absolute zero)

fǎlüyuēshùlì

法律约束力

[法律約束力]

legal force (i.e. binding in law)

dònglìfǎnyìngduī

动力反应堆

[動力反應堆]

power reactor

chīnǎideqìlì

吃奶的气力

[吃奶的氣力]

utmost effort

chīnǎidelìqi

吃奶的力气

[吃奶的力氣]

all one's strength

zhànlüèhélìliang

战略核力量

[戰略核力量]

strategic nuclear force

wúhòuzuòlìpào

无后坐力炮

[無後坐力炮]

recoilless rifle

liútǐdònglìxué

流体动力学

[流體動力學]

fluid dynamics

shuǐlìfādiànzhàn

水力发电站

[水力發電站]

hydroelectric power plant

Quánlìde Yóuxì

权力的游戏

[權力的遊戲]

Game of Thrones (TV series)

rèlìxuéwēndù

热力学温度

[熱力學溫度]

thermodynamic temperature (temperature above absolute zero)

kōngqìdònglìxué

空气动力学

[空氣動力學]

aerodynamics

fèilìbùtǎohǎo

费力不讨好

[費力不討好]

arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding

xuèqīngzhānglìsù

血清张力素

[血清張力素]

serotonin

chīlìbùtǎohǎo

吃力不讨好

[吃力不討好]

arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding

yǒuyǎnlìjiànr

有眼力见儿

[有眼力見兒]

(dialect) alert
attentive
observant

fēnglìfādiànchǎng

风力发电厂

[風力發電廠]

wind farm
wind park

qiǎokèlìcuìpiàn

巧克力脆片

[巧克力脆片]

chocolate chip

zhòngzhèngjīwúlì

重症肌无力

[重症肌無力]

myasthenia gravis (medicine)

chuāngshānghòuyālì

创伤后压力

[創傷後壓力]

post-traumatic stress

Qiúlìsī· Kǎisā

裘力斯·恺撒

[裘力斯·愷撒]

Julius Caesar, 1599 tragedy by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞／莎士比亚 ( Shāshìbǐyà)

Fàndé Wǎ'ěrsīlì

范德瓦耳斯力

[范德瓦耳斯力]

(molecular physics) van der Waals force

bùfèichuīhuīzhīlì

不费吹灰之力

[不費吹灰之力]

as easy as blowing off dust
effortless
with ease

tuánjiéjiùshìlìliang

团结就是力量

[團結就是力量]

unity is strength (revolutionary slogan and popular song of 1943)

zhùyìlìquēshīzhèng

注意力缺失症

[注意力缺失症]

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

fúlìtiáozhěngbèixīn

浮力调整背心

[浮力調整背心]

BCD
Buoyancy Compensation Device (diving)

shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì

手无缚鸡之力

[手無縛雞之力]

lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom)
fig. weak
unaccustomed to physical work

chóngfùshǐlìshānghài

重复使力伤害

[重複使力傷害]

repetitive strain injury (RSI)

liánxùjièzhìlìxué

连续介质力学

[連續介質力學]

mechanics of a continuous medium
fluid mechanics

liàngzǐdiàndònglìxué

量子电动力学

[量子電動力學]

quantum electrodynamics QED

Jíbǔlì Gōngzuòshì

吉卜力工作室

[吉卜力工作室]

Studio Ghibli, Japanese film studio

fúlìtiáozhěngzhuāngzhì

浮力调整装置

[浮力調整裝置]

BCD
Buoyancy Compensation Device (diving)

Qǐlìmǎzhāluóshān

乞力马扎罗山

[乞力馬扎羅山]

Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

jiǔniú'èrhǔzhīlì

九牛二虎之力

[九牛二虎之力]

tremendous strength (idiom)

xiānmáodònglìdànbái

纤毛动力蛋白

[纖毛動力蛋白]

ciliary dynein protein

liàngzǐsèdònglìxué

量子色动力学

[量子色動力學]

quantum chromodynamics (particle physics)

xīnyǒuyú,lìbùzú

心有余，力不足

[心有餘，力不足]

The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).
I really want to do it, but don't have the resources.
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

xīnyǒuyú'érlìbùzú

心有余而力不足

[心有餘而力不足]

the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

hédònglìhángkōngmǔjiàn

核动力航空母舰

[核動力航空母艦]

nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

Huáyǔwén Nénglì Cèyàn

华语文能力测验

[華語文能力測驗]

TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language)

yàowùdàixièdònglìxué

药物代谢动力学

[藥物代謝動力學]

pharmacokinetics

chuāngshānghòuyālìwěnluàn

创伤后压力紊乱

[創傷後壓力紊亂]

post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD

zhùyìlìbùzúguòdòngzhèng

注意力不足过动症

[注意力不足過動症]

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Jīngjì Xiélì Kāifā Jīgòu

经济协力开发机构

[經濟協力開發機構]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
also written 經濟合作與發展組織／经济合作与发展组织 ( Jīngjì Hézuòyǔ Fāzhǎn Zǔzhī)

zhùyìlìquēxiànguòdòngzhèng

注意力缺陷过动症

[注意力缺陷過動症]

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

zhùyìlìquēxiànduōdòngzhèng

注意力缺陷多动症

[注意力缺陷多動症]

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Dàxué Xuékē Nénglì Cèyàn

大学学科能力测验

[大學學科能力測驗]

General Scholastic Ability Test (college entrance exam in Taiwan)

Guójiā Diànlì Jiānguǎn Wěiyuánhuì

国家电力监管委员会

[國家電力監管委員會]

State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PRC)

kēxuéjìshùshìdìyīshēngchǎnlì

科学技术是第一生产力

[科學技術是第一生產力]

science and technology is the number one productive force (from a 1978 speech by Deng Xiaoping 鄧小平／邓小平 ( Dèng Xiǎopíng) introducing the Four Modernizations 四個現代化／四个现代化 (sìgexiàndàihuà))

Bālèsītǎn Mínzú Quánlì Jīgòu

巴勒斯坦民族权力机构

[巴勒斯坦民族權力機構]