lì
power
force
strength
ability
strenuously
néng lì
capability
ability
CL:個|个[ge4]
nǔ lì
great effort
to strive
to try hard
jìng zhēng lì
competitive strength
competitiveness
mèi lì
charm
fascination
glamor
charisma
quán lì
with all one's strength
full strength
all-out (effort)
fully (support)
dòng lì
power
motion
propulsion
force
yǒu lì
powerful
forceful
vigorous
wù lì
physical resources (as opposed to labor resources)
níng jù lì
cohesion
cohesiveness
cohesive
shuǐ lì
water power
hydraulic
water conservancy
irrigation works
tōng lì
to cooperate
concerted effort
zhì lì
to work for
to devote one's efforts to
lì suǒ néng jí
as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
within one's powers
lì qiú
to make every effort to
striving to do one's best
yú lì
energy left over (to do sth else)
bù yí yú lì
to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
lì tú
to try hard to
to strive to
lì cù
to urge
to press (for action)
huó lì
energy
vitality
vigor
vital force
shēn tǐ lì xíng
to practice what one preaches (idiom)
bù kě kàng lì
unpredictable eventuality
unpreventable
unavoidable
impossible to overcome
nothing can be done about it
act of God
force majeure
xié lì
to unite in common effort
cái lì
financial resources
financial ability
yuán dòng lì
motive force
prime mover
first cause
agent
jìn lì
to strive one's hardest
to spare no effort
Wáng Lì Hóng
Wang Lee-Hom (1976-), Taiwanese-American singer
wài lì
external force
pressure from outside
lì bù cóng xīn
less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
fèi lì
to expend a great deal of effort
shēng chǎn lì
production capability
productive force
productivity
dé lì
able
capable
competent
efficient
zhǔ lì
main force
main strength of an army
dì lì
soil fertility
land capability
fèn lì
to do everything one can
to spare no effort
to strive
dǐng lì
(honorific) your kind efforts
thanks to your help
lì zhēng
to work hard for
to do all one can
to contend strongly
lì zuò
to put effort into (work, farming, writing etc)
a masterpiece
chī lì
to entail strenuous effort
to toil at a task
strenuous
laborious
strain
xiào lì
effectiveness
positive effect
to serve (in some capacity)
jí lì
to make a supreme effort
at all costs
zhuó lì
to put effort into sth
to try really hard
lì xíng
to practice diligently
to act energetically
pò lì
courage
daring
boldness
resolution
drive
xiàng xīn lì
centripetal force
(fig.) cohering force
cohesion
team spirit
liàng lì
to estimate one's strength
kǔ lì
bitter work
hard toil
(loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times
niǔ lì
torque
turning force
torsion
yǎn lì
eyesight
strength of vision
the ability to make discerning judgments
gōng lì
merit
efficacy
competence
skill
power
jǐng lì
police force
police officers
mài lì
to really put out energy for
bù lì
not to do one's best
not to exert oneself
wú néng wéi lì
impotent (idiom)
powerless
helpless
diàn lì
electrical power
electricity
jì yì lì
faculty of memory
ability to remember
láo lì
labor
able-bodied worker
laborer
work force
qì lì
strength
energy
vigor
talent
zhū gǔ lì
chocolate (loanword)
CL:塊|块[kuai4]
wú lì
powerless
lacking strength
xī lì
attraction (in gravitation or electrostatics)
attractive force
mù lì
eyesight (i.e. quality of vision)
bīng lì
military strength
armed forces
troops
tǐ lì
physical strength
physical power
jué lì
wrestling
a trial of strength
shěng lì
to save labor
to save effort
zì lì gēng shēng
regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)
self-reliance
shén lì
occult force
the power of a God or spirit
yòng lì
to exert oneself physically
zhù lì
a helping hand
help
assistance
shì li
power
(ability to) influence
qiǎo kè lì
chocolate (loanword)
CL:塊|块[kuai4]
yǐn lì
gravitation (force)
attraction
tīng lì
hearing
listening ability
tán lì
elasticity
elastic force
spring
rebound
bounce
lā lì sài
rally (car race) (loanword)
dà lì fā zhǎn
vigorous expansion
rapid development
chōng jī lì
force of impact or thrust
shā shāng lì
killing or wounding power of a weapon
dòng lì xué
dynamics (math.)
kinetics
qí xīn xié lì
to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts
to pull together
to work as one
hào zhào lì
to have the power to rally supporters
ruǎn shí lì
soft power (i.e. media influence, propaganda and cultural ties in lieu of military power)
yǒu qián lì
promising
showing potential
è shì li
evil forces
criminals elements
jìn xīn jìn lì
making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out
to do one's utmost
liú tǐ lì xué
fluid mechanics
hydrodynamics
jié jìn quán lì
to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
shēng chǎn néng lì
manufacturing ability
production capacity
jiā dà lì dù
to try harder
to redouble one's efforts
yuē shù lì
(of a contract) binding (law)
tōng lì hé zuò
to join forces
to give full cooperation
yà kè lì
acrylic (loanword)
see also 壓克力|压克力[ya1 ke4 li4]
néng lì sù zhì
quality of capabilities (in ideological education)
chéng shòu lì
tolerance
capability of adapting oneself
pàn duàn lì
ability to judge
judgment
liàng lì ér xíng
to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's competence
One does what one can.
tóng xīn xié lì
to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts
to pull together
to work as one
chǔ lǐ néng lì
processing capability
throughput
jīn pí lì jìn
body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired
spent
zhàn lì
military strength
military power
military capability
mèi lì sì shè
glamorous
charming
seductive
zuò yòng lì
effort
active force
applied force
huó lì sì shè
dynamic
enthusiastic
energetic
Láo lì shì
Rolex (Swiss wristwatch brand)
quán lì yǐ fù
to do at all costs
to make an all-out effort
xī yǐn lì
attractive force (such as gravitation)
sex appeal
attractiveness
gòng tóng nǔ lì
to work together
to collaborate
gǎn rǎn lì
inspiration
infectious (enthusiasm)
Lì Tuò
Rio Tinto (UK-Australian mining corporation)
guān chá lì
power of observation
perception
yā lì róng qì
pressure vessel
autoclave
lì bǎo
to seek to protect
to ensure
to maintain
to guard
shēng yù néng lì
fertility
ability to have children
jù dà yā lì
enormous pressure
tremendous pressure
nǎo lì láo dòng
mental labor
intellectual work
lǐ jiě lì
ability to grasp ideas
understanding
jūn shì lì liang
military strength
military force(s)
jiē lì sài
relay race
CL:場|场[chang3]
lì wǎn kuáng lán
to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis
shì lì biǎo
eye chart (used by optician)
gǎn zhào lì
appeal
attraction
charisma
jìn lì ér wéi
to try one's utmost
to strive
huǒ lì fā diàn chǎng
fired power plant (i.e. fired by coal, oil or gas)
jūn shì shí lì
military strength
military power
zì shí qí lì
lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)
fig. to stand on one's own feet
to earn one's own living
dú lì
all by oneself
without exterior help
xīn lì jiāo cuì
to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom)
jīng pí lì jié
spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent
drained
washed out
jù lǐ lì zhēng
to contend on strong grounds
to argue strongly for what is right
tuán jié jiù shì lì liang
unity is strength (revolutionary slogan and popular song of 1943)
Tiě lì
Tieli city in Yichun 伊春市[Yi1 chun1 shi4], Heilongjiang
zhān zhuó lì
adhesive force
adherence
coherence
yǒu qì wú lì
weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited
jīng pí lì jìn
spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent
drained
washed out
Xǐ lì
Heineken (Dutch brewing company)
see also 海尼根[Hai3 ni2 gen1]
háo bù fèi lì
effortless
not expending the slightest effort
nài shòu lì
tolerance
ability to survive
hardiness
měng lì
with all one's might
with sudden force
violently
to slam
bù fèi chuī huī zhī lì
as easy as blowing off dust
effortless
with ease
fǎ lǜ yuē shù lì
legal force (i.e. binding in law)
yā lì jì
pressure gauge
manometer
piezometer
nián fù lì qiáng
young and vigorous (idiom)
xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú
the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
chī lì bù tǎo hǎo
arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding
bù zì liàng lì
to overestimate one's capabilities
dǐng lì xiāng zhù
We are most grateful for your valuable assistance.
lì cuò
to win as a result of tenacious effort
to fight off tough competition
jiǔ niú èr hǔ zhī lì
tremendous strength (idiom)
kē xué jì shù shì dì yī shēng chǎn lì
Science and technology is the number one productive force (from 1978 speech by Deng Xiaoping 鄧小平|邓小平 introducing the Four Modernizations 四個現代化|四个现代化).
lì bǎo
Lippo (Group) (Indonesian business concern)
zhī shi jiù shì lì liang
Knowledge is power, slogan originally due to Francis Bacon 弗蘭西斯·培根|弗兰西斯·培根
kāi zú mǎ lì
to accelerate at full power (idiom); at full speed
fig. to work as hard as possible
miǎn lì
to strive
to make an effort
to exert oneself
liàng lì ér wéi
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
lì zhàn
to fight with all one's might
hòu zuò lì
recoil (of a gun)
backlash
reactive force
bǐ lì
vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing
vigor of style in literary composition
kè kǔ nǔ lì
assiduous
taking great pains
shēn qiáng lì zhuàng
strong and vigorous
sturdy
robust
lì jiè
to try everything to avoid
to guard against
lì zhēng shàng yóu
to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result
to have high ambitions
diàn cí lì
electromagnetic force (physics)
gǔ lì
strength
vigorous (calligraphy)
jiǔ lì
capacity for alcohol
ability to hold drink
qí xīn hé lì
to work as one (idiom); united in a concerted effort
working hard together
jìn xīn jié lì
to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
Guó jiā Diàn lì Jiān guǎn Wěi yuán huì
State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PRC)
zhī pèi lì
power or force to dominate
zhì lì cè yàn
intelligence trial
IQ test
lì pái zhòng yì
to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses (idiom)
nián qīng lì zhuàng
young and vigorous (idiom)
lì zǔ
to block
to prevent by force
chì lì
repulsion (in electrostatics)
repulsive force
fǎn dòng shì li
reactionary forces (esp. in Marxist rhetoric)
chù lì
animal power
animal-drawn (plow etc)
yù zhèn fá lì
to try to rouse oneself but lack the strength (idiom)
fèi lì bù tǎo hǎo
arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding
zhèng míng lì
probative value
strength of evidence in legal proof
relevance
shǒu wú fù jī zhī lì
without the strength to truss a chicken
Tiě lì shì
Tieli city in Yichun 伊春市[Yi1 chun1 shi4], Heilongjiang
shào zhuàng bù nǔ lì , lǎo dà tú shāng bēi
if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age
yìng biàn lì
adaptability
resourcefulness
lì bì
lever arm (i.e. perpendicular distance from the fulcrum to the line of force)
bào zhà lì
explosive force
strength of an explosion
hé dòng lì háng kōng mǔ jiàn
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
lǚ lì
strength
bodily strength
brawn
hào shí hào lì
requiring much time and effort
wēi shè lì liang
deterrent force
deterrent
méi yǒu shēng yù néng lì
infertile
unable to have children
biàn bié lì
discrimination
power of discrimination
Jí bǔ lì gōng zuò shì
Studio Ghibli, Japanese film studio
lì dà wú bǐ
having matchless strength
quán lì jiāo jiē
transfer of power
to hand over power
zhòng lì yì cháng
gravitational anomaly (geology)
xíng yǒu yú lì
after that, any remaining energy (idiom from Analects); time for extracurricular activities
hé dòng lì qián tǐng
nuclear submarine
same as 核潛艇|核潜艇[hé qián tǐng]
xīn yǒu yú , lì bù zú
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.
Bā lè sī tǎn Mín zú Quán lì Jī gòu
Palestinian National Authority
fǎn chōng lì
backlash
recoil
reactive force
shuǐ lì fā diàn zhàn
hydroelectric power plant
lì gōng
to assault
to attack in force
shí lì
discernment
the ability to judge well
Qǐ lì mǎ zhā luó shān
Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
lì ǒu
moment of forces (mechanics)
mián lì
one's limited power (humble expr.)
dì lì
Dili, capital of East Timor
lù lì tóng xīn
concerted efforts in a common cause (idiom); united and working together
mài kǔ lì
to make a hard living as unskilled laborer
shēn zhèn jiàn lì bǎo
Shenzhen Jianlibao (soccer team)
nǔ lì yǐ fù
to use one's best efforts to do sth (idiom)
rè lì xué wēn dù
thermodynamic temperature (temperature above absolute zero)
lián xù jiè zhì lì xué
mechanics of a continuous medium
fluid mechanics
Duō lì duō zī
Doritos (brand of tortilla chips)
liàng zǐ diàn dòng lì xué
quantum electrodynamics QED
nián fù lì
adhesive force
adherence
coherence
bào lì fǎ
violent method
brute force
zhù yì lì quē xiàn guò dòng zhèng
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
quán fù jīng lì
to concentrate entirely on sth
fully engaged
with full force
jiā dà nǔ lì
to try harder
to redouble one's efforts
nián xìng lì
viscous forces (in fluid mechanics)
zuò lì
see 後坐力|后坐力[hou4 zuo4 li4]
liàng zǐ sè dòng lì xué
quantum chromodynamics (particle physics)
bǐ wēi lì
yield-to-weight ratio (of a nuclear weapon)
fú lì dìng lǜ
Archimedes' law of flotation
lì zhēng
by force
to conquer by force of arms
power
qiáng zuò yòng lì
the strong force (in nuclear physics)
miǎn lì ér wéi
to try one's best to do sth (idiom)
rè lì xué wēn biāo
thermodynamic temperature scale (in degrees Kelvin, measured above absolute zero)
wǎn lì
pulling power (of draught animals)
má li
swift
agile
efficient
quick witted (colloquial)
also written 麻利[ma2 li5]
ruò zuò yòng lì
the weak force (in particle physics)
jū gōng jìn lì
to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost
same as 鞠躬盡瘁|鞠躬尽瘁[ju1 gong1 jin4 cui4]
kàng yào néng lì
drug-resistance (of a pathogen)
chuō lì
to work toward
to endeavor
an attempt
shòu lì chē
animal-drawn vehicle
carriage
hào xué jìn hu zhī , lì xíng jìn hu rén , zhī chǐ jìn hu yǒng
to love learning is akin to knowledge, to study diligently is akin to benevolence, to know shame is akin to courage (Confucius)
Bèi nǔ lì
Bernoulli (Swiss mathematical family, including Johann (1667-1748) and Daniel (1700-1782))
nèi yíng lì
internal force
endogenic force
bàn láo dòng lì
one able to do light manual labor only
semi-able-bodied or part time (farm) worker
Fàn dé Wǎ ěr sī lì
van der Waals force (valency)
fú lì tiáo zhěng zhuāng zhì
BCD
Buoyancy Compensation Device (diving)
lì chù
draft animal
beast of burden
shuǐ lì gǔ fēng
hydraulic bellows
water-driven ventilation (for metal smelting furnace)
tuī chì lì
repulsion
repulsive force (physics)
juān āi zhī lì
negligible force (idiom); tiny force
fú lì tiáo zhěng bèi xīn
BCD
Buoyancy Compensation Device (diving)
jīng jì xié lì kāi fā jī gòu
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[Jīng jì hé zùo yǔ fā zhǎn zǔ zhī]
shì lì cè dìng fǎ
optometry
eyesight testing
Qiú lì sī · Kǎi sǎ
Julius Caesar, 1599 tragedy by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞|莎士比亚
lì jìn shén wēi
totally exhausted as result of over-exertion (idiom)
jīng diǎn dòng lì xì tǒng
classical dynamical system (physics)
chuāng shāng hòu yā lì wěn luàn
post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
hé wèi lì qì
to harmonize the stomach and rectify qi 氣|气[qi4] (Chinese medicine)
zhù yì lì quē shī zhèng
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
fú lì dìng lǜ
Archimedes' law of flotation
qián lì gǔ
stock that has potential to increase in value
(fig.) sb with good prospects
Wáng Lì
Wang Li (1900-1986), one of the pioneers of modern Chinese linguistics
Wáng Lì hóng
Wang Lee-Hom (1976-), Taiwanese-American singer
Wáng Lì xióng
Wang Lixiong (1953-), Chinese writer, author of Yellow Peril 黃禍|黄祸[Huang2 huo4]
zhī jué lì
ability to perceive
perceptivity
sentience
yìng shí lì
hard power (i.e. military and economic power)
zhù yì lì bù zú guò dòng zhèng
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
fǎ lǜ yuē shù lì
legal force (i.e. binding in law)
jiē lì bàng
relay baton
(fig.) responsibilities (passed over to one's successor)
gōng jī lì
potential for attack
firepower
yǒu yǎn lì jiàn r
(dialect) alert
attentive
observant
suàn lì
hash rate (digital currency mining)
gěi lì
cool
nifty
awesome
impressive
to put in extra effort
Jīng jì Xié lì Kāi fā Jī gòu
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[Jing1 ji4 He2 zuo4 yu3 Fa1 zhan3 Zu3 zhi1]
chāo néng lì
superpower
extrasensory perception
chóng fù shǐ lì shāng hài
repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Yě gé lì jiāo jiǔ
Jägermeister (alcoholic drink)
ā shā lì
variant of 阿莎力[a1 sha1 li4]
ā shā lì
(coll.) straightforward
unreserved
openhearted (Tw) (loanword from Japanese "assari")
lǐng wù lì
comprehension
perception
feeling
mài lì qi
to make a living doing manual labor
to give sth all one's got
jiě xiàng lì
resolving power (of a lens etc)
qīn hé lì
(personal) warmth
approachability
accessibility
(in a product) user friendliness
(chemistry) affinity
shēng sī lì jié
to shout oneself hoarse (idiom)
lǚ lì
strength
bodily strength
brawn
zì bù liàng lì
to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom)
cāng bái wú lì
pale and feeble
powerless
Qiú lì sī · Kǎi sǎ
Julius Caesar, 1599 tragedy by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞|莎士比亚
qū lì
(psychological) driving force
drive
è shì lì
evil forces
criminal elements
bù gěi lì
lame (unimpressive)
a huge letdown
not to try at all
lì dù
strength
vigor
efforts
(music) dynamics
lì suǒ bù jí
beyond one's power (to do sth)
lì yǒu wèi dài
beyond one's reach or power (to do sth)
lì zhēng shàng yóu
to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result
to have high ambitions
jiā zú mǎ lì
to go at full throttle
(fig.) to go all out
to kick into high gear
Lì fān
Lifan Group (auto manufacturer in Chongqing)
Lì bǎo
Lippo (Group) (Indonesian conglomerate)
fá lì
lacking in strength
weak
feeble
lěng bào lì
non-physical abuse
emotional abuse
the silent treatment
fēn lì
component force (physics)
fēn sàn zhù yì lì
to distract
to divert the attention
lì bù shèng rèn
not to be up to the task (idiom)
incompetent
lì kè
to prevail with difficulty
lì dà wú qióng
extraordinary strength
super strong
strong as an ox
láo xīn láo lì
to tax one's mind and body
demanding (work)
dedicated (worker)
hard-working
Jí bǔ lì Gōng zuò shì
Studio Ghibli, Japanese film studio
bā lì mén
parliament (loanword) (old)
Dì lì
Dili, capital of East Timor
xīn lì
mental and physical efforts
xīn yǒu yú , lì bù zú
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.
xīn yú lì chù
see 心有餘而力不足|心有余而力不足[xin1 you3 yu2 er2 li4 bu4 zu2]
Kòu bǐ lì kè
see 庫布里克|库布里克[Ku4 bu4 li3 ke4]
huí tiān wú lì
unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom)
to fail to save the situation
yā kè lì
acrylic (loanword)
see also 亞克力|亚克力[ya4 ke4 li4]
yā lì shān dà
(jocularly) to be under great pressure (a pun on 亞歷山大|亚历山大[Ya4 li4 shan1 da4])
dà lì qián
locking pliers
mole grips
Dà xué Xué kē Néng lì Cè yàn
General Scholastic Ability Test (college entrance exam in Taiwan)
kǒng wǔ yǒu lì
courageous and strong (idiom)
Herculean (physique etc)
niàn lì
psychokinesis
telekinesis