力

  • power, force, strength;

Etymology

力 is a pictograph, said to be based on the shape of a farm tool.

Some also interpret it as representing an arm flexing with visible muscles, but it's unclear which interpretation is historically more accurate.

Characters with 力

  • 動 — to move, to act;
  • 勢 — power, force, influence, momentum;
  • 助 — to help, to assist, to be beneficial, to be of use;
  • 勞 — to work, to labor, to make effort;
  • 功 — merit, achievement, accomplishment, credit;
  • 勇 — brave, courageous;
  • 勝 — to win, to prevail, to excel;
力
힘
력
him
ryeok
Kangxi radical:19
Strokes:2
Unicode:U+2F12
Cangjie input:
  • 大尸 (KS)
Composition:
  • ⿻ 𠃌 丿
Writing order
力 Writing order
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Neighboring radicals in the dictionary

References