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力

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The word "用力" is formed by combining the character "用", meaning "to use", with the character "力", meaning "strength" or "force"; this creates a verb-object structure where "用" acts upon "力", directly conveying the meaning of exerting physical effort or applying force.

Example Sentences Hide

请你用力拉绳子。

Qǐng nǐ yònglì lā shéngzi.

Please pull the rope hard.

她每天早上用力刷牙。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang yònglì shuāyá.

She brushes her teeth vigorously every morning.

他必须用力才能举起重物。

Tā bìxū yònglì cáinéng jǔqǐ zhòngwù.

He must use force to lift the heavy object.

尽管手臂酸痛，他依然用力挥动锤子。

Jǐnguǎn shǒubì suāntòng, tā yīrán yònglì huīdòng chuízi.

Despite the soreness in his arms, he still swung the hammer with force.

在紧急情况下，消防员不得不用力撞开紧闭的大门。

Zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, xiāofángyuán bùdébù yònglì zhuàngkāi jǐnbì de dàmén.

In an emergency, the firefighters had to force open the tightly shut door.

Word Definition - 用力

yòng lì to exert oneself physically

Individual Character Details

用 yòng
力 lì, lì