lực

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

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lựcheavynặng

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lực means force.

Chinese characters: 力

Meanings of lực in English

Noun

force

Words with lực

Idioms and sayings with lực

lực bất tòng tâm — the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak

Example sentences with lực

Tôi đã quyết định làm việc cực lực hơn. I have made up my mind to work harder.
Nước muối có lực đẩy mạnh hơn nước ngọt. Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.
Lực hấp dẫn giữ các hành tinh quanh mặt trời. Gravity binds the planets to the Sun.
Khi bạn trượt ván, lực sẽ đè mạnh lên đầu gối của bạn. When you skateboard, it puts quite a strain on your knees.
Do tôi bị bệnh trong một tuần, tôi đang nỗi lực hết sức có thể để bắt kịp. Since I was sick for a week, I'm making every possible effort to catch up.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 力 (“power; force; strength”). Doublet of sức.

Frequently asked questions

What does lực mean in English?

lực (noun) means "force".

How do you pronounce lực?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 力.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.