力 [lì]

• 名词
  • （力量; 能力） power; strength; ability; capacity:

    eyesight;

    眼力

    vitality;

    生命力

  • {物} （改变物体运动状态的作用） force; energy; power:

    magnetic force;

    磁力

    tension;

    张力

  • （专指体力） physical strength:

    physically stronger than other people;

    膂力过人

    a man of great strength; beef;

    大力士

  • （姓氏） a surname:

    Li Guang

    力广

• 副词
  • （尽力; 竭力） energetically; strenuously; vigorously:
  • （尽力; 竭力） energetically; strenuously; vigorously:

    try all one can to remonstrate;

    力谏

    strive vigorously to improve oneself [to do better];

    力求上进

• 动词
  • （努力; 尽力） do all one can; make every effort:
  • （努力; 尽力） do all one can; make every effort:

    not do one's best in one's work; not pull one's weight

    办事不力