Kilo Lingo

(lì liàng) - strength, power, force in Mandarin

liàng

Traditional: 力量

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Coloured illustration of 力量
HSK 5
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Translation

strength, power, force

Word origin

力量 means strength or power. 力 (lì) is a pictograph of a plough or a flexed, sinewy arm, hence physical force. 量 (liàng) means quantity or to measure, originally a graph of a measuring vessel.

Origin
compound
Root
力 (lì, force) + 量 (liàng, quantity)

Stroke order

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Examples

He has no strength to keep walking.

He has great strength.

The power of knowledge is great.

Knowledge is power.

The power of love is great.

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This word is part of lesson 15.