努力 nǔlì, great effort/to strive/to try hard 能力 nénglì, capability/ability/CL:個|个[gè] 力量 lìliang, power/force/strength 压力 yālì, [壓力], pressure 力 Lì/lì, surname Li, power/force/strength/ability/strenuously 尽力 jìnlì, [盡力], to strive one's hardest/to spare no effort 巧克力 qiǎokèlì, chocolate (loanword)/CL:塊|块[kuài] 暴力 bàolì, violence/force/violent 权力 quánlì, [權力], power/authority 注意力 zhùyìlì, attention 魅力 mèilì, charm/fascination/glamor/charisma 全力 quánlì, with all one's strength/full strength/all-out (effort)/fully (support) 精力 jīnglì, energy 活力 huólì, energy/vitality/vigor/vital force 动力 dònglì, [動力], motive power/force/(fig.) motivation/impetus 实力 shílì, [實力], strength 无能为力 wúnéngwéilì, [無能為力], impotent (idiom)/powerless/helpless 力气 lìqi, [力氣], strength/CL:把[bǎ] 潜力 qiánlì, [潛力], potential/capacity 魔力 mólì, magic/magic power 电力 diànlì, [電力], electrical power/electricity 有力 yǒulì, powerful/forceful/vigorous 吸引力 xīyǐnlì, attractive force (such as gravitation)/sex appeal/attractiveness 体力 tǐlì, [體力], physical strength/physical power 力克 lìkè, to prevail with difficulty 势力 shìli, [勢力], power/(ability to) influence 火力 huǒlì, fire/firepower 用力 yònglì, to exert oneself physically 全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù, to do at all costs/to make an all-out effort 无力 wúlì, [無力], powerless/lacking strength 竭尽全力 jiéjìnquánlì, [竭盡全力], to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 效力 xiàolì, effectiveness/positive effect/to serve (in some capacity) 想象力 xiǎngxiànglì, imagination 威力 wēilì, might/formidable power 影响力 yǐngxiǎnglì, [影響力], influence/impact 说服力 shuōfúlì, [說服力], persuasiveness 智力 zhìlì, intelligence/intellect 尽力而为 jìnlìérwéi, [盡力而為], to try one's utmost/to strive 重力 zhònglì, gravity 视力 shìlì, [視力], vision/eyesight 卖力 màilì, [賣力], to work hard/to do one's very best/to throw oneself into the task at hand 强力 qiánglì, [強力], powerful 判断力 pànduànlì, [判斷力], ability to judge/judgment 致力 zhìlì, to work for/to devote one's efforts to 人力 rénlì, manpower/labor power 武力 wǔlì, military force 精疲力尽 jīngpílìjìn, [精疲力盡], spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent/drained/washed out 创造力 chuàngzàolì, [創造力], ingenuity/creativity 大力 dàlì, energetically/vigorously 引力 yǐnlì, gravitation (force)/attraction 奋力 fènlì, [奮力], to do everything one can/to spare no effort/to strive 记忆力 jìyìlì, [記憶力], faculty of memory/ability to remember 听力 tīnglì, [聽力], hearing/listening ability 强有力 qiángyǒulì, [強有力], strong/forceful 筋疲力尽 jīnpílìjìn, [筋疲力盡], body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired/spent 格力 Gélì, Gree (brand) 费力 fèilì, [費力], to expend a great deal of effort 马力 mǎlì, [馬力], horsepower 警力 jǐnglì, police force/police officers 极力 jílì, [極力], to make a supreme effort/at all costs 竞争力 jìngzhēnglì, [競爭力], competitive strength/competitiveness 齐心协力 qíxīnxiélì, [齊心協力], to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts/to pull togethe... 精力充沛 jīnglìchōngpèi, vigorous/energetic 力度 lìdù, strength/vigor/efforts/(music) dynamics 得力 délì, able/capable/competent/efficient 精疲力竭 jīngpílìjié, spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent/drained/washed out 竭力 jiélì, to do one's utmost 洞察力 dòngchálì, insight 劳力 láolì, [勞力], labor/able-bodied worker/laborer/work force 眼力 yǎnlì, eyesight/strength of vision/the ability to make discerning judgments 兵力 bīnglì, military strength/armed forces/troops 力所能及 lìsuǒnéngjí, as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability/within... 尽心尽力 jìnxīnjìnlì, [盡心盡力], making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out/to do one's utmost 耐力 nàilì, endurance 主力 zhǔlì, main force/main strength of an army 生命力 shēngmìnglì, vitality 感染力 gǎnrǎnlì, inspiration/infectious (enthusiasm) 想像力 xiǎngxiànglì, conception/imagination 同心协力 tóngxīnxiélì, [同心協力], to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts/to pull togethe... 毅力 yìlì, perseverance/willpower 苦力 kǔlì, bitter work/hard toil/(loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial t... 法力 fǎlì, magic power 神力 shénlì, occult force/the power of a God or spirit 冲击力 chōngjīlì, [衝擊力], force of impact or thrust 张力 zhānglì, [張力], tension 杀伤力 shāshānglì, [殺傷力], destructive power/harmfulness 阻力 zǔlì, resistance/drag 吃力 chīlì, to entail strenuous effort/to toil at a task/strenuous/laborious/strain 接力 jiēlì, relay 力士 lìshì, strong man/sumo wrestler 大力士 dàlìshì, strong man/Hercules 弹力 tánlì, [彈力], elasticity/elastic force/spring/rebound/bounce 风力 fēnglì, [風力], wind force/wind power 自力更生 zìlìgēngshēng, regeneration through one's own effort (idiom)/self-reliance 不遗余力 bùyíyúlì, [不遺餘力], to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 磁力 cílì, magnetic force/magnetic 热力 rèlì, [熱力], heat 脑力 nǎolì, [腦力], mental capacity 观察力 guānchálì, [觀察力], power of observation/perception 劳动力 láodònglì, [勞動力], labor force/manpower 非暴力 fēibàolì, nonviolent 毫不费力 háobùfèilì, [毫不費力], effortless/not expending the slightest effort 表现力 biǎoxiànlì, [表現力], expressive power 自制力 zìzhìlì, self-control 动力学 dònglìxué, [動力學], dynamics (math.)/kinetics 势均力敌 shìjūnlìdí, [勢均力敵], evenly matched (idiom) 大力神 Dàlìshén, Heracles (Greek mythology)/Hercules (Roman mythology) 自食其力 zìshíqílì, lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom)/fig. to stand on one's own feet/to ea... 力求 lìqiú, to make every effort to/striving to do one's best 心力 xīnlì, mental and physical efforts 力不从心 lìbùcóngxīn, [力不從心], less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish/the spirit ... 功力 gōnglì, merit/efficacy/competence/skill/power 魄力 pòlì, courage/daring/boldness/resolution/drive 财力 cáilì, [財力], financial resources/financial ability 物力 wùlì, physical resources (as opposed to labor resources) 通力合作 tōnglìhézuò, to join forces/to give full cooperation 抵抗力 dǐkànglì, resistance/immunity 凝聚力 níngjùlì, cohesion/cohesiveness/cohesive 独力 dúlì, [獨力], all by oneself/without exterior help 力挽狂澜 lìwǎnkuánglán, [力挽狂瀾], to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desper... 力争 lìzhēng, [力爭], to work hard for/to do all one can/to contend strongly 战斗力 zhàndòulì, [戰鬥力], fighting strength 出力 chūlì, to exert oneself 心力衰竭 xīnlìshuāijié, heart failure 免疫力 miǎnyìlì, immunity 吸力 xīlì, attraction (in gravitation or electrostatics)/attractive force 合力 hélì, to cooperate 外力 wàilì, external force/pressure from outside 年轻力壮 niánqīnglìzhuàng, [年輕力壯], young and vigorous (idiom) 接力赛 jiēlìsài, [接力賽], relay race/CL:場|场[chǎng] 量子力学 liàngzǐlìxué, [量子力學], quantum mechanics 开足马力 kāizúmǎlì, [開足馬力], to accelerate at full power (idiom); at full speed/fig. to work as hard as possi... 重力场 zhònglìchǎng, [重力場], gravitational field 力图 lìtú, [力圖], to try hard to/to strive to 忍耐力 rěnnàilì, patience/fortitude 武装力量 wǔzhuānglìliàng, [武裝力量], armed force 亲和力 qīnhélì, [親和力], (personal) warmth/approachability/accessibility/(in a product) user friendliness... 身强力壮 shēnqiánglìzhuàng, [身強力壯], strong and vigorous/sturdy/robust 声嘶力竭 shēngsīlìjié, [聲嘶力竭], to shout oneself hoarse (idiom) 浮力 fúlì, buoyancy 气力 qìlì, [氣力], strength/energy/vigor/talent 人力车 rénlìchē, [人力車], rickshaw 心力交瘁 xīnlìjiāocuì, to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom) 拉力 lālì, pulling force/(fig.) allure/(materials testing) tensile strength/(loanword) rall... 据理力争 jùlǐlìzhēng, [據理力爭], to contend on strong grounds/to argue strongly for what is right 不力 bùlì, not to do one's best/not to exert oneself 军力 jūnlì, [軍力], military power 齐心合力 qíxīnhélì, [齊心合力], to work as one (idiom); united in a concerted effort/working hard together 约束力 yuēshùlì, [約束力], (of a contract) binding (law) 拉力赛 lālìsài, [拉力賽], rally (car race) (loanword) 推动力 tuīdònglì, [推動力], driving force 后坐力 hòuzuòlì, [後坐力], recoil (of a gun)/backlash/reactive force 冲力 chōnglì, [衝力], impulse 地力 dìlì, soil fertility/land capability 理解力 lǐjiělì, ability to grasp ideas/understanding 力学 lìxué, [力學], mechanics/to study hard 乞力马扎罗山 Qǐlìmǎzhāluóshān, [乞力馬扎羅山], Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania 协力 xiélì, [協力], to unite in common effort 朱古力 zhūgǔlì, chocolate (loanword)/CL:塊|块[kuài] 推力 tuīlì, driving force/impetus/thrust (of a boat or aeroplane engine)/repelling force 原动力 yuándònglì, [原動力], motive force/prime mover/first cause/agent 号召力 hàozhàolì, [號召力], to have the power to rally supporters 攻击力 gōngjīlì, [攻擊力], potential for attack/firepower 生产力 shēngchǎnlì, [生產力], production capability/productive force/productivity 热力学 rèlìxué, [熱力學], thermodynamics 乏力 fálì, lacking in strength/weak/feeble 水力 shuǐlì, hydraulic power 余力 yúlì, [餘力], energy left over (to do sth else) 作用力 zuòyònglì, effort/active force/applied force 爆炸力 bàozhàlì, explosive force/strength of an explosion 身体力行 shēntǐlìxíng, [身體力行], to practice what one preaches (idiom) 士力架 Shìlìjià, Snickers (candy bar) 驱动力 qūdònglì, [驅動力], driving force 应力 yìnglì, [應力], stress (physics) 离心力 líxīnlì, [離心力], centrifugal force 省力 shěnglì, to save labor/to save effort 着力 zhuólì, [著力], to put effort into sth/to try really hard 有气无力 yǒuqìwúlì, [有氣無力], weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited 万有引力 wànyǒuyǐnlì, [萬有引力], gravity 公信力 gōngxìnlì, public trust/credibility 圣马力诺 Shèngmǎlìnuò, [聖馬力諾], San Marino 力作 lìzuò, to put effort into (work, farming, writing etc)/a masterpiece 尽心竭力 jìnxīnjiélì, [盡心竭力], to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 承受力 chéngshòulì, tolerance/capability of adapting oneself 接力棒 jiēlìbàng, relay baton/(fig.) responsibilities (passed over to one's successor) 不可抗力 bùkěkànglì, unpredictable eventuality/unpreventable/unavoidable/impossible to overcome/nothi... 向心力 xiàngxīnlì, centripetal force/(fig.) cohering force/cohesion/team spirit 通力 tōnglì, to cooperate/concerted effort 助力 zhùlì, a helping hand/help/assistance 国力 guólì, [國力], a nation's power 心有余而力不足 xīnyǒuyúérlìbùzú, [心有餘而力不足], the will is there, but not the strength (idiom)/the spirit is willing but the fl... 牵引力 qiānyǐnlì, [牽引力], motive force/traction 压力计 yālìjì, [壓力計], pressure gauge/manometer/piezometer 扭力 niǔlì, torque/turning force/torsion 喜力 Xǐlì, Heineken (Dutch brewing company)/see also 海尼根[Hǎi ní gēn] 回天无力 huítiānwúlì, [回天無力], unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom)/to fail to save the situation 引力场 yǐnlìchǎng, [引力場], gravitational field 自不量力 zìbùliànglì, to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) 鼎力相助 dǐnglìxiāngzhù, We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. 核动力 hédònglì, [核動力], nuclear power 笔力 bǐlì, [筆力], vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing/vigor of style in literary compositio... 摩擦力 mócālì, friction 角力 juélì, wrestling/a trial of strength 力保 lìbǎo, to seek to protect/to ensure/to maintain/to guard 量力而行 liànglìérxíng, to assess one's capabilities and act accordingly (idiom); to act within one's co... 力战 lìzhàn, [力戰], to fight with all one's might 感召力 gǎnzhàolì, appeal/attraction/charisma 水力学 shuǐlìxué, [水力學], hydraulics 伟力 wěilì, [偉力], mighty force 生产能力 shēngchǎnnénglì, [生產能力], manufacturing ability/production capacity 水力发电 shuǐlìfādiàn, [水力發電], hydroelectricity 握力 wòlì, (strength of one's) grip 汤力水 tānglìshuǐ, [湯力水], tonic water 力道 lìdào, strength/power/efficacy 目力 mùlì, eyesight (i.e. quality of vision) 脑力劳动 nǎolìláodòng, [腦力勞動], mental labor/intellectual work 承载力 chéngzàilì, [承載力], carrying capacity 购买力 gòumǎilì, [購買力], purchasing power 绵力 miánlì, [綿力], one's limited power (humble expr.) 学力 xuélì, [學力], scholastic attainments 视力表 shìlìbiǎo, [視力表], eye chart (used by optician) 压力锅 yālìguō, [壓力鍋], pressure cooker 斥力 chìlì, repulsion (in electrostatics)/repulsive force 表面张力 biǎomiànzhānglì, [表面張力], surface tension 力促 lìcù, to urge/to press (for action) 力主 lìzhǔ, advocate strongly 力挫 lìcuò, to win as a result of tenacious effort/to fight off tough competition 静力学 jìnglìxué, [靜力學], statics 力矩 lìjǔ, torque 力所不及 lìsuǒbùjí, beyond one's power (to do sth) 力挺 lìtǐng, to support/to back 流体力学 liútǐlìxué, [流體力學], fluid mechanics/hydrodynamics 量力 liànglì, to estimate one's strength 勉力 miǎnlì, to strive/to make an effort/to exert oneself 回力球 huílìqiú, jai alai/cesta punta (sports)/ball used in this sport 菲力 fēilì, fillet (loanword) 年富力强 niánfùlìqiáng, [年富力強], young and vigorous (idiom) 不给力 bùgěilì, [不給力], lame (unimpressive)/a huge letdown/not to try at all 不自量力 bùzìliànglì, to overestimate one's capabilities 不费吹灰之力 bùfèichuīhuīzhīlì, [不費吹灰之力], as easy as blowing off dust/effortless/with ease 主力舰 zhǔlìjiàn, [主力艦], battleship 九牛二虎之力 jiǔniúèrhǔzhīlì, tremendous strength (idiom) 亚克力 yàkèlì, [亞克力], acrylic (loanword)/see also 壓克力|压克力[yā kè lì] 交叉火力 jiāochāhuǒlì, crossfire 亲力亲为 qīnlìqīnwéi, [親力親為], to do sth oneself 人力资源 rénlìzīyuán, [人力資源], human resources 人力车夫 rénlìchēfū, [人力車夫], rickshaw puller 人格魅力 réngémèilì, personal charm/charisma 体力劳动 tǐlìláodòng, [體力勞動], physical labor 作证能力 zuòzhèngnénglì, [作證能力], competence 保力龙 bǎolìlóng, [保力龍], polystyrene 倾力 qīnglì, [傾力], to do one's utmost 元语言能力 yuányǔyánnénglì, [元語言能力], metalinguistic ability 全副精力 quánfùjīnglì, to concentrate entirely on sth/fully engaged/with full force 共同努力 gòngtóngnǔlì, to work together/to collaborate 兽力车 shòulìchē, [獸力車], animal-drawn vehicle/carriage 内营力 nèiyínglì, [內營力], internal force/endogenic force 军事力量 jūnshìlìliang, [軍事力量], military strength/military force(s) 军事实力 jūnshìshílì, [軍事實力], military strength/military power 冷暴力 lěngbàolì, non-physical abuse/emotional abuse/the silent treatment 凡得瓦力 Fándéwǎlì, (molecular physics) van der Waals force 分力 fēnlì, component force (physics) 切向力 qiēxiànglì, tangential force 创伤后压力 chuāngshānghòuyālì, [創傷後壓力], post-traumatic stress 创伤后压力紊乱 chuāngshānghòuyālìwěnluàn, [創傷後壓力紊亂], post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD 创作力 chuàngzuòlì, [創作力], originality 刻苦努力 kèkǔnǔlì, assiduous/taking great pains 剪切力 jiǎnqiēlì, shear/shearing force 剪力 jiǎnlì, shear/shearing force 剪应力 jiǎnyìnglì, [剪應力], shear stress 力不胜任 lìbùshèngrèn, [力不勝任], not to be up to the task (idiom)/incompetent 力争上游 lìzhēngshàngyóu, [力爭上游], to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result/to have high ambitions 力传递 lìchuándì, [力傳遞], mechanical transmission 力偶 lìǒu, moment of forces (mechanics) 力场 lìchǎng, [力場], force field (physics) 力大无比 lìdàwúbǐ, [力大無比], having matchless strength 力大无穷 lìdàwúqióng, [力大無窮], extraordinary strength/super strong/strong as an ox 力娇酒 lìjiāojiǔ, [力嬌酒], liquor (loanword) 力学传递 lìxuéchuándì, [力學傳遞], mechanical transmission 力学波 lìxuébō, [力學波], mechanical wave 力宝 Lìbǎo, [力寶], Lippo (Group) (Indonesian conglomerate) 力尽神危 lìjìnshénwēi, [力盡神危], totally exhausted as result of overexertion (idiom) 力帆 Lìfān, Lifan Group (auto manufacturer in Chongqing) 力征 lìzhēng, by force/to conquer by force of arms/power 力心 lìxīn, fulcrum/center of force 力戒 lìjiè, to try everything to avoid/to guard against 力拓 LìTuò, Rio Tinto (UK-Australian mining corporation) 力排众议 lìpáizhòngyì, [力排眾議], to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses (idiom) 力攻 lìgōng, to assault/to attack in force 力有未逮 lìyǒuwèidài, beyond one's reach or power (to do sth) 力比多 lìbǐduō, libido (loanword) 力波 lìbō, Reeb beer 力畜 lìchù, draft animal/beast of burden 力臂 lìbì, lever arm (i.e. perpendicular distance from the fulcrum to the line of force) 力行 lìxíng, to practice diligently/to act energetically 力足以做 lìzúyǐzuò, afford/able to 力量均衡 lìliàngjūnhéng, balance of power 力钱 lìqián, [力錢], payment to a porter 力阻 lìzǔ, to block/to prevent by force 加大力度 jiādàlìdù, to try harder/to redouble one's efforts 加大努力 jiādànǔlì, to try harder/to redouble one's efforts 加足马力 jiāzúmǎlì, [加足馬力], to go at full throttle/(fig.) to go all out/to kick into high gear 动力反应堆 dònglìfǎnyìngduī, [動力反應堆], power reactor 动力系统 dònglìxìtǒng, [動力系統], mechanical system 助一臂之力 zhùyībìzhīlì, to lend a helping hand (idiom) 努力以赴 nǔlìyǐfù, to use one's best efforts to do sth (idiom) 劲力 jìnlì, [勁力], force/strength 劳力士 Láolìshì, [勞力士], Rolex (Swiss wristwatch brand) 劳动能力 láodòngnénglì, [勞動能力], ability to work 劳心劳力 láoxīnláolì, [勞心勞力], to tax one's mind and body/demanding (work)/dedicated (worker)/hard-working 勇力 yǒnglì, courage and strength 勉力而为 miǎnlìérwéi, [勉力而為], to try one's best to do sth (idiom) 勤力 qínlì, hardworking/diligent 匹马力 pǐmǎlì, [匹馬力], horsepower 半劳动力 bànláodònglì, [半勞動力], one able to do light manual labor only/semi-able-bodied or part time (farm) work... 协力车 xiélìchē, [協力車], vehicle powered by two or more pedallers (typically, a tandem bicycle) 卖力气 màilìqi, [賣力氣], to make a living doing manual labor/to give sth all one's got 卖苦力 màikǔlì, [賣苦力], to make a hard living as unskilled laborer 压克力 yākèlì, [壓克力], acrylic (loanword)/see also 亞克力|亚克力[yà kè lì] 压力容器 yālìróngqì, [壓力容器], pressure vessel/autoclave 压力山大 yālìshāndà, [壓力山大], (jocularly) to be under great pressure (a pun on 亞歷山大|亚历山大[Yà lì shān dà]) 压力强度 yālìqiángdù, [壓力強度], pressure (as measured) 反冲力 fǎnchōnglì, [反衝力], backlash/recoil/reactive force 反动势力 fǎndòngshìli, [反動勢力], reactionary forces (esp. in Marxist rhetoric) 发动力 fādònglì, [發動力], motive power 吃力不讨好 chīlìbùtǎohǎo, [吃力不討好], arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding 吃奶之力 chīnǎizhīlì, all one's strength 吃奶的力气 chīnǎidelìqi, [吃奶的力氣], all one's strength 吃奶的气力 chīnǎideqìlì, [吃奶的氣力], utmost effort 吉卜力工作室 JíbǔlìGōngzuòshì, Studio Ghibli, Japanese film studio 同侪压力 tóngcháiyālì, [同儕壓力], peer pressure 听力理解 tīnglìlǐjiě, [聽力理解], listening comprehension 吹灰之力 chuīhuīzhīlì, as easy as pie 和胃力气 héwèilìqì, [和胃力氣], to harmonize the stomach and rectify qi 氣|气[qì] (Chinese medicine) 团结就是力量 tuánjiéjiùshìlìliang, [團結就是力量], unity is strength (revolutionary slogan and popular song of 1943) 国家电力监管委员会 GuójiāDiànlìJiānguǎnWěiyuánhuì, [國家電力監管委員會], State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PRC) 土力工程 tǔlìgōngchéng, geotechnical engineering 地心吸力 dìxīnxīlì, gravitation 地心引力 dìxīnyǐnlì, earth's gravity 坐力 zuòlì, see 後坐力|后坐力[hòu zuò lì] 处理能力 chǔlǐnénglì, [處理能力], processing capability/throughput 多力多滋 Duōlìduōzī, Doritos (brand of tortilla chips) 大力发展 dàlìfāzhǎn, [大力發展], vigorous expansion/rapid development 大力水手 DàlìShuǐshǒu, Popeye (the Sailor) 大力神杯 Dàlìshénbēi, FIFA World Cup trophy 大力钳 dàlìqián, [大力鉗], locking pliers/mole grips 大学学科能力测验 DàxuéXuékēNénglìCèyàn, [大學學科能力測驗], General Scholastic Ability Test (college entrance exam in Taiwan) 大气压力 dàqìyālì, [大氣壓力], atmospheric pressure 天体力学 tiāntǐlìxué, [天體力學], celestial mechanics 威慑力量 wēishèlìliang, [威懾力量], deterrent force/deterrent 孔武有力 kǒngwǔyǒulì, courageous and strong (idiom)/Herculean (physique etc) 实力主义 shílìzhǔyì, [實力主義], meritocracy 家庭暴力 jiātíngbàolì, domestic violence 寇比力克 Kòubǐlìkè, [寇比力剋], see 庫布里克|库布里克[Kù bù lǐ kè], Kubrick (Stanley) 巧克力脆片 qiǎokèlìcuìpiàn, chocolate chip 巴力 Bālì, Baal, god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities 巴力门 bālìmén, [巴力門], parliament (loanword) (old) 巴勒斯坦民族权力机构 BālèsītǎnMínzúQuánlìJīgòu, [巴勒斯坦民族權力機構], Palestinian National Authority 帝力 Dìlì, Dili, capital of East Timor 年老力衰 niánlǎolìshuāi, old and weak (idiom) 应力场 yìnglìchǎng, [應力場], stress field 应变力 yìngbiànlì, [應變力], adaptability/resourcefulness 引力波 yǐnlìbō, gravitational wave 弱作用力 ruòzuòyònglì, the weak force (in particle physics) 强作用力 qiángzuòyònglì, [強作用力], the strong force (in nuclear physics) 强力胶 qiánglìjiāo, [強力膠], superglue 心余力绌 xīnyúlìchù, [心餘力絀], see 心有餘而力不足|心有余而力不足[xīn yǒu yú ér lì bù zú] 心有余，力不足 xīnyǒuyú,lìbùzú, [心有餘，力不足], The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects)./I real... 念力 niànlì, psychokinesis/telekinesis 恒力 hénglì, [恆力], constant force 恶势力 èshìlì, [惡勢力], evil forces/criminal elements 意志力 yìzhìlì, willpower 感知力 gǎnzhīlì, perceptivity 战力 zhànlì, [戰力], military strength/military power/military capability 战略核力量 zhànlüèhélìliang, [戰略核力量], strategic nuclear force 戮力同心 lùlìtóngxīn, concerted efforts in a common cause (idiom); united and working together 戳力 chuōlì, to work toward/to endeavor/an attempt 手无缚鸡之力 shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì, [手無縛雞之力], lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom)/fig. weak/unaccustomed... 打击军事力量 dǎjījūnshìlìliang, [打擊軍事力量], counterforce 执政能力 zhízhèngnénglì, [執政能力], governing capacity 抓力 zhuālì, grip 抓地力 zhuādìlì, traction 抗药能力 kàngyàonénglì, [抗藥能力], drug-resistance (of a pathogen) 拉力器 lālìqì, chest expander (exercise equipment) 拖动力 tuōdònglì, [拖動力], motive force/traction 拼力 pīnlì, to spare no efforts 挽力 wǎnlì, pulling power (of draft animals) 接力赛跑 jiēlìsàipǎo, [接力賽跑], relay race 推斥力 tuīchìlì, repulsion/repulsive force (physics) 支配力 zhīpèilì, power or force to dominate 新力 Xīnlì, Sony (former name of the company used prior to 2009 in some markets including Ta... 旋转力 xuánzhuǎnlì, [旋轉力], turning force/torque 无力感 wúlìgǎn, [無力感], feeling of powerlessness/sense of helplessness 无后坐力炮 wúhòuzuòlìpào, [無後坐力炮], recoilless rifle 智力低下 zhìlìdīxià, mental retardation 智力测验 zhìlìcèyàn, [智力測驗], intelligence trial/IQ test 智力玩具 zhìlìwánjù, educational toy 暴力法 bàolìfǎ, violent method/brute force 暴力犯罪 bàolìfànzuì, violent crime 有创造力 yǒuchuàngzàolì, [有創造力], ingenious/creative 有毅力 yǒuyìlì, persevering/unwavering 有活力 yǒuhuólì, energetic/vital 有潜力 yǒuqiánlì, [有潛力], promising/showing potential 有眼力见儿 yǒuyǎnlìjiànr, [有眼力見兒], (dialect) alert/attentive/observant 有耐久力 yǒunàijiǔlì, durable 有能力 yǒunénglì, able 有说服力 yǒushuōfúlì, [有說服力], convincing 有魅力 yǒumèilì, attractive/charming 权力斗争 quánlìdòuzhēng, [權力鬥爭], power struggle 权力的游戏 QuánlìdeYóuxì, [權力的遊戲], Game of Thrones (TV series) 权力纷争 quánlìfēnzhēng, [權力紛爭], power struggle 核动力航空母舰 hédònglìhángkōngmǔjiàn, [核動力航空母艦], nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 核威慑力量 héwēishèlìliang, [核威懾力量], nuclear deterrent 欲振乏力 yùzhènfálì, to try to rouse oneself but lack the strength (idiom) 正向力 zhèngxiànglì, normal force (physics) 殚力 dānlì, [殫力], to strive/endeavor 毒力 dúlì, virulence 比威力 bǐwēilì, yield-to-weight ratio (of a nuclear weapon) 比腕力 bǐwànlì, arm wrestling (Tw) 水力发电站 shuǐlìfādiànzhàn, [水力發電站], hydroelectric power plant 水力鼓风 shuǐlìgǔfēng, [水力鼓風], hydraulic bellows/water-driven ventilation (for metal smelting furnace) 法向力 fǎxiànglì, normal force (physics) 法律约束力 fǎlǜyuēshùlì, [法律約束力], legal force (i.e. binding in law) 波动力学 bōdònglìxué, [波動力學], wave mechanics (physics) 注意力不足过动症 zhùyìlìbùzúguòdòngzhèng, [注意力不足過動症], attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 注意力缺失症 zhùyìlìquēshīzhèng, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 注意力缺陷过动症 zhùyìlìquēxiànguòdòngzhèng, [注意力缺陷過動症], attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 活力四射 huólìsìshè, dynamic/enthusiastic/energetic 活动能力 huódòngnénglì, [活動能力], mobility/motility 派力奥 Pàilìào, [派力奧], Fiat Palio 流体动力学 liútǐdònglìxué, [流體動力學], fluid dynamics 流变能力 liúbiànnénglì, [流變能力], rheology 浮力定律 fúlìdìnglǜ, Archimedes' principle (physical law of buoyancy) 浮力调整背心 fúlìtiáozhěngbèixīn, [浮力調整背心], BCD/Buoyancy Compensation Device (diving) 浮力调整装置 fúlìtiáozhěngzhuāngzhì, [浮力調整裝置], BCD/Buoyancy Compensation Device (diving) 涓埃之力 juānāizhīlì, negligible force (idiom); tiny force 深圳健力宝 shēnzhènjiànlìbǎo, [深圳健力寶], Shenzhen Jianlibao (soccer team) 混合动力车 hùnhédònglìchē, [混合動力車], hybrid vehicle 滥用权力 lànyòngquánlì, [濫用權力], abuse of power 潜力股 qiánlìgǔ, [潛力股], stock that has potential to increase in value/(fig.) sb with good prospects 潜力股男人 qiánlìgǔnánrén, [潛力股男人], man with good prospects 火力发电厂 huǒlìfādiànchǎng, [火力發電廠], fired power plant (i.e. fired by coal, oil or gas) 热力学温度 rèlìxuéwēndù, [熱力學溫度], thermodynamic temperature (temperature above absolute zero) 热力学温标 rèlìxuéwēnbiāo, [熱力學溫標], thermodynamic temperature scale (in degrees Kelvin, measured above absolute zero... 牛顿力学 Niúdùnlìxué, [牛頓力學], Newtonian mechanics 猛力 měnglì, with all one's might/with sudden force/violently/to slam 王力 WángLì, Wang Li (1900-1986), one of the pioneers of modern Chinese linguistics 王力宏 WángLìhóng, Wang Lee-Hom (1976-), Taiwanese-American singer 王力雄 WángLìxióng, Wang Lixiong (1953-), Chinese writer, author of Yellow Peril 黃禍|黄祸[Huáng huò] 生力面 shēnglìmiàn, [生力麵], instant noodles (old) 生殖力 shēngzhílì, fertility 生物力学 shēngwùlìxué, [生物力學], biomechanics 生育能力 shēngyùnénglì, fertility/ability to have children 电力机车 diànlìjīchē, [電力機車], electric locomotive 电磁力 diàncílì, [電磁力], electromagnetic force (physics) 畜力 chùlì, animal power/animal-drawn (plow etc) 知觉力 zhījuélì, [知覺力], ability to perceive/perceptivity/sentience 硬实力 yìngshílì, [硬實力], hard power (i.e. military and economic power) 磁力线 cílìxiàn, [磁力線], line of magnetic flux 磁力锁 cílìsuǒ, [磁力鎖], magnetic lock 科学技术是第一生产力 kēxuéjìshùshìdìyīshēngchǎnlì, [科學技術是第一生產力], Science and technology is the number one productive force (from 1978 speech by D... 空气动力 kōngqìdònglì, [空氣動力], aerodynamic force 空气动力学 kōngqìdònglìxué, [空氣動力學], aerodynamics 空气阻力 kōngqìzǔlì, [空氣阻力], atmospheric drag 算力 suànlì, hash rate (digital currency mining) 纤毛动力蛋白 xiānmáodònglìdànbái, [纖毛動力蛋白], ciliary dynein protein 经典动力系统 jīngdiǎndònglìxìtǒng, [經典動力系統], classical dynamical system (physics) 经济力量 jīngjìlìliang, [經濟力量], economic strength 经济协力开发机构 JīngjìXiélìKāifāJīgòu, [經濟協力開發機構], Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)/also written 經濟合作與發... 给力 gěilì, [給力], cool/nifty/awesome/impressive/to put in extra effort 耐受力 nàishòulì, tolerance/ability to survive/hardiness 耗力 hàolì, to require much effort 耗时耗力 hàoshíhàolì, [耗時耗力], requiring much time and effort 耳力 ěrlì, hearing ability 肥力 féilì, fertility (of soil) 胆力 dǎnlì, [膽力], courage/bravery 胜任能力 shèngrènnénglì, [勝任能力], competency 脑力激荡 nǎolìjīdàng, [腦力激盪], to brainstorm 腓力 Féilì, Philip 膂力 lǚlì, strength/bodily strength/brawn 苍白无力 cāngbáiwúlì, [蒼白無力], pale and feeble/powerless 范德华力 Fàndéhuálì, [范德華力], (molecular physics) van der Waals force 范德瓦耳斯力 FàndéWǎěrsīlì, (molecular physics) van der Waals force 药代动力学 yàodàidònglìxué, [藥代動力學], pharmacokinetics 药物代谢动力学 yàowùdàixièdònglìxué, [藥物代謝動力學], pharmacokinetics 菲力克斯 Fēilìkèsī, Felix (name) 菲力牛排 fēilìniúpái, fillet steak 蛮力 mánlì, [蠻力], brute force 血清张力素 xuèqīngzhānglìsù, [血清張力素], serotonin 行有余力 xíngyǒuyúlì, [行有餘力], after that, any remaining energy (idiom from Analects); time for extracurricular... 裘力斯·恺撒 Qiúlìsī·Kǎisǎ, [裘力斯·愷撒], Julius Caesar, 1599 tragedy by William Shakespeare 莎士比亞|莎士比亚 视力测定法 shìlìcèdìngfǎ, [視力測定法], optometry/eyesight testing 解像力 jiěxiànglì, resolving power (of a lens etc) 证明力 zhèngmínglì, [證明力], probative value/strength of evidence in legal proof/relevance 识力 shílì, [識力], discernment/the ability to judge well 语言能力 yǔyánnénglì, [語言能力], verbal ability 读写能力 dúxiěnénglì, [讀寫能力], literacy 贝努力 Bèinǔlì, [貝努力], Bernoulli (Swiss mathematical family, including Johann (1667-1748) and Daniel (1... 费力不讨好 fèilìbùtǎohǎo, [費力不討好], arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding 超能力 chāonénglì, superpower/extrasensory perception 趋力 qūlì, [趨力], driving force 软实力 ruǎnshílì, [軟實力], soft power (in international relations) 载重能力 zàizhòngnénglì, [載重能力], weight-carrying capacity 辨别力 biànbiélì, [辨別力], discrimination/power of discrimination 连续介质力学 liánxùjièzhìlìxué, [連續介質力學], mechanics of a continuous medium/fluid mechanics 酒力 jiǔlì, capacity for alcohol/ability to hold drink 重力异常 zhònglìyìcháng, [重力異常], gravitational anomaly (geology) 重复使力伤害 chóngfùshǐlìshānghài, [重複使力傷害], repetitive strain injury (RSI) 野格力娇酒 Yěgélìjiāojiǔ, [野格力嬌酒], Jägermeister (alcoholic drink) 量力而为 liànglìérwéi, [量力而為], to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly/to act according to one's means/to ... 量子电动力学 liàngzǐdiàndònglìxué, [量子電動力學], quantum electrodynamics QED 量子色动力学 liàngzǐsèdònglìxué, [量子色動力學], quantum chromodynamics (particle physics) 铁力 Tiělì, [鐵力], Tieli city in Yichun 伊春市[Yī chūn shì], Heilongjiang 铁力市 Tiělìshì, [鐵力市], Tieli city in Yichun 伊春市[Yī chūn shì], Heilongjiang 铁力木 tiělìmù, [鐵力木], ironwood (Mesua ferrea) 阿沙力 āshālì, variant of 阿莎力[ā shā lì] 阿莎力 āshālì, (coll.) straightforward/unreserved/openhearted (Tw) (loanword from Japanese "ass... 震动力 zhèndònglì, [震動力], force of seismic wave 静力平衡 jìnglìpínghéng, [靜力平衡], static equilibrium 鞠躬尽力 jūgōngjìnlì, [鞠躬盡力], to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost/same as 鞠躬... 预应力 yùyìnglì, [預應力], prestressed 领导能力 lǐngdǎonénglì, [領導能力], leadership (ability) 领悟力 lǐngwùlì, [領悟力], comprehension/perception/feeling 风力发电厂 fēnglìfādiànchǎng, [風力發電廠], wind farm/wind park 风力水车 fēnglìshuǐchē, [風力水車], wind-powered waterwheel 驱力 qūlì, [驅力], (psychological) driving force/drive 骨力 gǔlì, strength/vigorous (calligraphy) 魅力四射 mèilìsìshè, glamorous/charming/seductive 麻力 máli, swift/agile/efficient/quick witted (colloquial)/also written 麻利[má li] 黏性力 niánxìnglì, viscous force (physics) 黏着力 niánzhuólì, [黏著力], adhesion/adhesive force 黏附力 niánfùlì, adhesive force/adherence/coherence 鼎力 dǐnglì, (honorific) your kind efforts/thanks to your help