力

Li4
#106 most
frequent character
surname Li

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

力 began as a drawing of a plow. That first sense was 'plow'. From the tool it grew to 'strength', then 'force', and later 'ability'.

Drawn as: plow

力 as a component in other characters

meaning35 characters
动务办功势助劳努勇穷劲励勃劝勤劫
sound6 characters
历勒肋仂艻阞
picture4 characters
加男幼劦
empty1 character
边

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