When the formation data identifies 力 as semantic, the relevant character record states that role.
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力
Radical 19 of 214 · 2 strokes
Power
lì
Unicode uses 力 as a Kangxi radical category. Its reference meaning is power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19. The relationship to an individual character may be semantic, historical, or primarily classificatory.
28 course characters226 character–word links
Semantic–phonetic characters identify the component associated with historical pronunciation.
The primary dictionary radical is shown independently of any claim about modern meaning.
Character index
28 course characters
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务wùaffairs, business; should; mustDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 務. Phonosemantic compount. 矛 represents the sound, while 攵 and 力 both represent the meaning. The traditional component 矛 was removed for simplification.
- 矛Removed in simplifiedspear; lance; pike
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 夂 + 力
HSK words with 务13 words in this course
动dòngto move, to happen; movement, actionDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 動. Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 重 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 云Simplified formcloud
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 云 + 力
HSK words with 动33 words in this course
助zhùto help, to aid, to assistDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 且 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 且Phonetic componentmoreover
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 且 + 力
動dòngto move, to happen; movement, actionDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 重 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 重Phonetic componentheavy; repeat
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 重 + 力
HSK words with 動33 words in this course
務wùaffairs, business; should; mustDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compount. 矛 represents the sound, while 攵 and 力 both represent the meaning.
- 矛Phonetic componentspear; lance; pike
- 攵Semantic componenthit; tap
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 矛 + 务
HSK words with 務13 words in this course
力lìstrength, power; capability, influenceDetails+
formation note
Formation: Pictograph of a plow, representing strength
Formation source · Dong Chinese Lexicon- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 丿
HSK words with 力32 words in this course
办bànto set up; to manage, to run; to deal with, to handleDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 辦. Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 辡 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 辡Phonetic componentdispute; argue; discuss
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 力 + 八
HSK words with 办6 words in this course
加jiāto add to, to increase, to augmentDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Depicts making noises with the mouth (口) while exerting strength (力). Based on the original meaning "exert strength". The meaning later shifted to "raise; increase; add"
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 口Semantic componentmouth
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 力 + 口
HSK words with 加8 words in this course
努nǔto exert, to strive, to make an effort; to poutDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 奴 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 奴Phonetic componentslave
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 奴 + 力
HSK words with 努1 word in this course
功gōngachievement, good work; merit; serviceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 工 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 工Phonetic componentwork; craft
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 工 + 力
HSK words with 功8 words in this course
励lìto encourage; to striveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 勵. Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 厲 represents the sound. 力 also serves as a sound component.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 厉Phonetic componentstrict; severe
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 厉 + 力
HSK words with 励4 words in this course
勇yǒngbrave, courageous, fierceDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 甬Phonetic componentpath with walls on both sides
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 甬 + 力
勵lìto encourage; to striveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 厲 represents the sound. 力 also serves as a sound component.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 厲Phonetic componentstrict; severe
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 厲 + 力
HSK words with 勵4 words in this course
劝quànto recommend, to advise; to urge, to exhortDetails+
compound formation
Compound formation: The power 力 beside 又 the throne
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 又 + 力
HSK words with 劝1 word in this course
劣lièlow-quality, inferior, badDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 少 represents the meaning and 力 represents the sound.
- 少Semantic componentless; few
- 力Phonetic componentstrength; power
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 少 + 力
HSK words with 劣2 words in this course
劲jìnstrong, tough, unyielding; power, energyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Simplified form of 勁. Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 巠 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 巠Phonetic componentloom
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 力
HSK words with 劲2 words in this course
劳láoto labor, to toil; to do manual workDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Simplified form of 勞. Origin unclear.
- 荧Role unclearglimmer; twinkle
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 艹 + 冖 + 力
- Also indexed under
- 艸 grass
HSK words with 劳6 words in this course
势shìpower, force; tendency, attitudeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 执 represents the sound. Simplified form of 勢.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 执Phonetic componentexecute; grasp
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 执 + 力
HSK words with 势11 words in this course
勁jìnstrong, tough, unyielding; power, energyDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 巠 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 巠Phonetic componentloom
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 巠 + 力
HSK words with 勁2 words in this course
勞láoto labor, to toil; to do manual workDetails+
semantic formation
Formation: Origin unclear.
- 熒Role unclearglimmer; twinkle
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 炏 + 冖 + 力
HSK words with 勞6 words in this course
勝shèngvictory; to excel, to truimphDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 朕 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 朕Phonetic componentthe sovereign; I (royal)
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 月 + 劵
HSK words with 勝4 words in this course
勤qínindustrious, diligent, attentiveDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 堇 represents the sound. Simplified form of 懃.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 堇Phonetic componentclay
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 堇 + 力
HSK words with 勤5 words in this course
勢shìpower, force; tendency, attitudeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 埶 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 埶Phonetic componentskill; art
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 埶 + 力
HSK words with 勢11 words in this course
勸quànto recommend, to advise; to urge, to exhortDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 雚 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 雚Phonetic componentstork; heron
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 雚 + 力
HSK words with 勸1 word in this course
劫jiéto take by force, to coerce; disaster; misfortuneDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 去 represents the sound. Simplified form of 刦.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 去Phonetic componentgo; leave
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 去 + 力
HSK words with 劫1 word in this course
勃bóthriving, prosperous; sudden, quickDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Semantic–phonetic formation: 力 contributes the broad semantic category “strength”; 孛 contributes the historical pronunciation.
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 孛 + 力
HSK words with 勃2 words in this course
勉miǎnto endeavor, to make an effort; to urgeDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 免 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 免Phonetic componentexempt; avoid
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 免 + 力
HSK words with 勉2 words in this course
勘kānto investigate; to survey, to explore; to compare; to collateDetails+
semantic–phonetic
Formation: Phonosemantic compound. 力 represents the meaning and 甚 represents the sound.
- 力Semantic componentstrength; power
- 甚Phonetic componentvery; extremely
- Category radical
- 力 power
- Visual structure
- 甚 + 力
HSK words with 勘1 word in this course
Classification: Unicode 17.0 kRSUnicode. Structure: Make Me a Hanzi. Formation: Dong Chinese Lexicon where available, with a documented Make Me a Hanzi fallback. Method and licenses.