力(lì): surname Li
HSK 22 strokes
surname Li
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- lì
- Meaning
- surname Li
- Strokes
- 2
- HSK level
- HSK 2
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 力 comes from and how its parts fit together.
Ideograph
⿻丿？A plow's head representing strength
A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.
Made of
Parts are arranged overlaid.
How to write 力 step by step
2 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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- 2
Words with 力
Common words using 力 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.
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