How to say “strength” in Chinese

力度
lìdù

strength, intensity (of measures)

noun · HSK 6 · topic “Structure and links”

“Strength” in Chinese is 力度, lì dù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.

How to pronounce it

力度 is read lì dù: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

lì — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
dù — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

力
lì — strength

It appears in many signs: 动, 男, 助.

度
dù — degree, measure; spend time

A measure of all sorts of things: 温度 — temperature, 速度 — speed, 态度 — attitude.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “力度”.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “strength” in Chinese?

“Strength” in Chinese is 力度, pinyin lìdù.

What does 力度 mean?

力度 (lìdù) means “strength, intensity (of measures)”.

How do you write 力度?

力度 is 2 characters: 力 (lì) — strength; 度 (dù) — degree, measure; spend time. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 力度?

力度 is read lìdù. Tones: lì — fourth tone, dù — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.

“strength” in the lesson “Give support, endow with meaning”

This word is from the topic “Structure and links” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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