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力

lì

1. noun physical strength (as in 力气)

   他很有力气。

   Tā hěn yǒu lìqi.

   He is very strong.

2. noun ability; power (as in 能力, 听力)

   她的听力很好。

   Tā de tīnglì hěn hǎo.

   Her listening comprehension is very good.

3. suffix power, ability, force

   竞争力是企业的生命。

   Jìngzhēnglì shì qǐyè de shēngmìng.

   Competitiveness is the lifeblood of a company.

4. noun force (physical interaction, e.g. gravity, friction)

   由于重力的作用，苹果会掉到地上。

   Yóuyú zhònglì de zuòyòng, píngguǒ huì diào dào dìshang.

   Due to gravity, apples fall to the ground.

5. adverb to strive; with all one's effort (written, before verbs)

   大家都在力争按时完成任务。

   Dàjiā dōu zài lìzhēng ànshí wánchéng rènwu.

   Everyone is striving to complete the task on time.

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