⼒

power

lì (li4)

Radical no. 19 · 2 strokes (第 19 部首 · 2 画 dì 19 bùshǒu · 2 huà)

Radical ⼒ (lì) — meaning: power, 2 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The power radical originates from a pictograph of human muscle or physical force. In oracle-bone and seal script, it depicts a tensed muscle or an object expressing physical strength.

Mnemonic: The curved stroke resembles a flexed muscle — remember "power" through the image of a strong, tensed arm.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

1 characters

Stroke count

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  • 力lì

    power

    HSK 3

    2 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.