Sentence #13580006 from Tatoeba · converted to simplified characters · translation adapted
How 实力 is built
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实shíreal
宀roof · mián
头head · tóu
Memory aidSimplified from 實, a house 宀 full of strings of coins: solid, real.
力lìpower
力 is a single shape of 2 strokes. Learn it whole, then watch its stroke order below.
Memory aidThought to show an old plough, and pulling it took strength: strength, power.
How to write 实力
实 8 strokes · 力 2 strokes
Watch the order, then press Try writing it and draw each stroke in the grid. Each stroke is checked as you go.
Stroke order chart for 实力 (shílì). Red marks the next stroke, so you can copy it onto paper one step at a time.
实力 (shílì) means “strength” or “capability”. It is an HSK 6 word.
Say it shílì: shí with a 2nd tone, then lì with a 4th tone. Press Listen at the top of this page to hear it, or Slowly to hear each tone clearly.
In Traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, 实力 is written 實力. The pronunciation is the same.
Add a Chinese (Simplified) pinyin keyboard to your phone or computer, type shili with no tone marks or spaces, then choose 实力 from the suggestions. Typing shili into this dictionary’s search box finds it too.
实力 is an HSK 6 word in the HSK 2.0 word lists.
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Sources: meaning and pinyin checked by a native Mandarin teacher against the official HSK lists. Extra meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). Character parts and stroke order from Make Me a Hanzi.
实shí2nd tone, rising
力lì4th tone, falling
