磁力
ci4 lik6 ci2 li4 = magnetic force; magnetic
大力
daai6 lik6 da4 li4 = strong (muscular)
電力
din6 lik6 dian4 li4 = electric power
力小
lik6 siu2 li4 xiao3 = weak, feeble, fragile, delicate
能力
nang4 lik6 neng2 li4 = ability
朱古力
zyu1 gu2*1 lik6*1 = chocolate 粵
巧克力
haau2 hak1 lik6 qiao3 ke4 li4 = chocolate (Mandarin transliteration) 國
重力
cung5 lik6 zhong4 li4 = gravity
人力車
jan4 lik6 ce1 = rickshaw
引力
jan5 lik6 = gravity
水力
seoi2 lik6 shui3 li4 = water power; hydraulic power
人力
jan4 lik6 ren2 li4 = manpower; human strength
無力
mou4 lik6 wu2 li4 = powerless
國力
gwok3 lik6 guo2 li4 = a nation's power/strength
出力
ceot1 lik6 = contribute (of labor); exert oneself
角力
gok3 lik6 jue2 li4 = wrestle
力氣
lik6 hei3 li4 qi4 = physical strength
活力
wut6 lik6 huo2 li4 = vitality, energy
熱朱古力
jit6 zyu1 gu2*1 lik6*1 re4 zhu1 gu3 li4 = hot chocolate 粵
功力
gung1 lik6 gong1 li4 = merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power
年輕力壯
nin4 hing1 lik6 zong3 nian2 qing1 li4 zhuang4 = young and vigorous
力量
lik6 loeng6 li4 liang5 = power; physical strength; force
超能力
ciu1 nang4 lik6 chao1 neng2 li4 = paranormal / supernatural power
壓力
aat3 lik6 ya1 li4 = pressure; stress
馬力
maa5 lik6 ma3 li4 = horsepower
風力
fung1 lik6 feng1 li4 = wind power; wind force
努力
nou5 lik6 nu3 li4 = hardworking
勤力
kan4 lik6 = to work hard; hardworking 粵
無能為力
mou4 nang4 wai4 lik6 wu2 neng2 wei2 li4 = powerless; impotent
合力
hap6 lik6 he2 li4 = to cooperate; to share effort
盡力
zeon6 lik6 jin4 li4 = to do one's best
勢力
sai3 lik6 shi4 li5 = power; influence
實力
sat6 lik6 shi2 li4 = actual strength
生命力
sang1 ming6 lik6 sheng1 ming4 li4 = life force; vitality
生產力
sang1 caan2 lik6 sheng1 chan3 li4 = productive force
視力
si6 lik6 shi4 li4 = vision; sight
暴力
bou6 lik6 bao4 li4 = violent
眼力
ngaan5 lik6 yan3 li4 = power of vision
用力
jung6 lik6 yong4 li4 = to expend energy
毅力
ngai6 lik6 yi4 li4 = perserverance
有力
jau5 lik6 you3 li4 = powerful
主力
zyu2 lik6 zhu3 li4 = main force or strength
智力
zi3 lik6 zhi4 li4 = intelligence; intellect
自力更生
zi6 lik6 gang1 saang1 zi4 li4 geng1 sheng1 = self-reliant; regeneration through one's own effort
阻力
zo2 lik6 zu3 li4 = obstruction; obstacle; hindrance; resistance
效力
haau6 lik6 xiao4 li4 = work for, serve; effect, efficacy
極力
gik6 lik6 ji2 li4 = to do at all costs; to make an utmost effort
竭力
kit3 lik6 jie2 li4 = to do one's best; to do one's utmost
精力
zing1 lik6 jing1 li4 = energy; vigour; spirit
精力充沛
zing1 lik6 cung1 pui3 jing1 li4 chong1 pei4 = vigorous
記憶力
gei3 jik1 lik6 ji4 yi4 li4 = memory power; ability to remember
財力
coi4 lik6 cai2 li4 = financial resources
吃力
hek3 lik6 chi1 li4 = strenuous; laborious; entail strenuous effort; be a strain 國
抵力
dai2 lik6 = strenuous; laborious; entail strenuous effort; be a strain 粵
全力
cyun4 lik6 quan2 li4 = with all one's strength
全力以赴
cyun4 lik6 ji5 fu6 quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 = to do at all costs
權力
kyun4 lik6 quan2 li4 = power; authority
氣力
hei3 lik6 qi4 li4 = strength; energy
潛力
cim4 lik6 qian2 li4 = potential; capacity
物力
mat6 lik6 wu4 li4 = physical resources (not manpower)
武力
mou5 lik6 wu3 li4 = military strength; military might; military power
威力
wai1 lik6 wei1 li4 = (formidable; fear-inducing) power; might; force
外力
ngoi6 lik6 wai4 li4 = external force; foreign pressure
得力
dak1 lik6 de2 li4 = able; competent
動力
dung6 lik6 dong4 li4 = motion; power; motive power; dynamic; kinetic; driving force; impetus
體力
tai2 lik6 ti3 li4 = physical strength; physical power
兵力
bing1 lik6 bing1 li4 = [1] military strength, [2] armed forces, troops
力度
lik6 dou6 li4 du4 = [1] dynamism; [2] vigor
勞動力
lou4 dung6 lik6 lao2 dong4 li4 = labour force
費力
fai3 lik6 = to strain; to put in great effort
致力
zi3 lik6 zhi4 li4 = work for (a cause)
強力
koeng4 lik6 = mightiness
殺傷力
saat3 soeng1 lik6 = lethality
創造力
cong3 zou6 lik6 chuang4 zao4 li4 = ingenuity, creativity
推動力
teoi1 dung6 lik6 tui1 dong4 li4 = driving force
有能力
jau5 nang4 lik6 you3 neng2 li4 = able
購買力
kau3 maai5 lik6 gou4 mai3 li4 = purchasing power; buying power
心力
sam1 lik6 = mental efforts; cardiac efficiency
自食其力
zi6 sik6 kei4 lik6 = earn one's own living
影響力
jing2 hoeng2 lik6 = consequence; force; influence; sway
九牛二虎之力
gau2 ngau4 ji6 fu2 zi1 lik6 = tremendous effort
軍力
gwan1 lik6 = military force/strength
回力球
wui4 lik6 kau4 = jai-alai
囘力球
wui4 lik6 kau4 = jai-alai
克力架
hak1 lik6 gaa3 = cracker
接力賽
zip3 lik6 coi3 jie1 li4 sai4 = relay race
蠻力
maan4 lik6 man2 li4 = brute force
迫力
bik1 lik6; bik6 lik1 = brake
牙力
ngaa4 lik6 = tooth
高張力
gou1 zoeng1 lik6 = high-strength
生力
sang1 lik6 = San Miguel
地心吸力
dei6 sam1 kap1 lik6 di4 xin1 xi1 li4 = gravity; gravitation
夠力
gau3 lik6 = strong, strong enough, poweful enough
唔夠力
m4 gau3 lik6 = not powerful enough (mechanically) 粵
施加壓力
si1 gaa1 aat3 lik6 shi1 jia1 ya1 li4 = forcing, exert pressure, "turning the screws on"
一臂之力
jat1 bei3 zi1 lik6 yi1 bi4 zhi1 li4 = (lend) a helping hand
不力
bat1 lik6 bu4 li4 = not do one's best; not exert oneself
不可抗力
bat1 ho2 kong3 lik6 bu4 ke3 kang4 li4 = force majeure; act of God, beyond human control 國
吸引力
kap1 jan5 lik6 = attraction; the power of attraction
主力艦
zyu2 lik6 laam6 zhu3 li4 jian4 = battleship
人力車夫
jan4 lik6 ce1 fu1 ren2 li4 che1 fu1 = rickshaw puller
保密能力
bou2 mat6 nang4 lik6 bao3 mi4 neng2 li4 = secrecy
保持力
bou2 ci4 lik6 bao3 chi2 li4 = retentivity
沒有生育能力
mut6 jau5 saang1 juk6 nang4 lik6 mei2 you3 sheng1 yu4 neng2 li4 = infertile; unable to have children 國
離心力
lei4 sam1 lik6 = centrifugal force
摩擦力
mo1 caat3 lik6 mo2 ca1 li4 = friction; frictional force
握力
ak1 lik6 wo4 li4 = [n] grip; traction
想像力
soeng2 zoeng6 lik6 xiang3 xiang4 li4 = imagination
吃力的工作
hek3 lik6 dik1 gung1 zok3 chi1 li4 de5 gong1 zuo4 = travail 國
側力
zak1 lik6 ce4 li4 = lateral force; side force
側壓力
zak1 aat3 lik6 ce4 ya1 li4 = lateral pressure
熱力學
jit6 lik6 hok6 re4 li4 xue2 = thermodynamics
創作力
cong3 zok3 lik6 chuang4 zuo4 li4 = originality
半勞動力
bun3 lou4 dung6 lik6 ban4 lao2 dong4 li4 = one able to do light manual labor only; semi-able-bodied or part time (farm) worker
壓力容器
aat3 lik6 jung4 hei3 ya1 li4 rong2 qi4 = pressure vessel
大力發展
daai6 lik6 faat3 zin2 da4 li4 fa1 zhan3 = vigorous expansion; rapid development
巨大壓力
geoi6 daai6 aat3 lik6 ju4 da4 ya1 li4 = enormous pressure; tremendous pressure
持久力
ci4 gau2 lik6 chi2 jiu3 li4 = stamina
戰力
zin3 lik6 zhan4 li4 = military strength; military power; military capability
最大能力
zeoi3 daai6 nang4 lik6 zui4 da4 neng2 li4 = maximum capacity
有創造力
jau5 cong3 zou6 lik6 you3 chuang4 zao4 li4 = ingenious
有活力
jau5 wut6 lik6 you3 huo2 li4 = energetic; vital
有耐久力
jau5 noi6 gau2 lik6 you3 nai4 jiu3 li4 = durable
核生存能力
hat6 saang1 cyun4 nang4 lik6 he2 sheng1 cun2 neng2 li4 = nuclear survivability
爆發力
baau3 faat3 lik6 bao4 fa1 li4 = an explosive force
火力
fo2 lik6 huo3 li4 = fire; firepower
暴力犯罪
bou6 lik6 faan6 zeoi6 bao4 li4 fan4 zui4 = violent crime
打擊軍事力量
daa2 gik1 gwan1 si6 lik6 loeng6 da3 ji2 jun1 shi4 li4 liang4 (Taiwan), da3 ji1 jun1 shi4 li4 liang5 = counterforce
動力反應堆
dung6 lik6 faan2 jing3 deoi1 dong4 li4 fan3 ying4 dui1 = power reactor
經濟力量
ging1 zai3 lik6 loeng6 jing1 ji4 li4 liang5 = economic strength
軍事力量
gwan1 si6 lik6 loeng6 jun1 shi4 li4 liang5 = military strength; military force(s)
軍事實力
gwan1 si6 sat6 lik6 jun1 shi4 shi2 li4 = military strength; military power
領導能力
ling5 dou6 nang4 lik6 ling3 dao4 neng2 li4 = leadership
生育能力
saang1 juk6 nang4 lik6 sheng1 yu4 neng2 li4 = fertility; ability to have children
生產能力
sang1 caan2 nang4 lik6 sheng1 chan3 neng2 li4 = manufacturing ability; production capacity
生殖力
sang1 zik6 lik6 sheng1 zhi2 li4 = fertility
抵抗力
dai2 kong3 lik6 di3 kang4 li4 = resistance; immunity
天體力學
tin1 tai2 lik6 hok6 tian1 ti3 li4 xue2 = celestial mechanics
執政能力
zap1 zing3 nang4 lik6 zhi2 zheng4 neng2 li4 = governing capacity
反作用力
faan2 zok3 jung6 lik6 fan3 zuo4 yong4 li4 = reaction
檢定力
gim2 ding6 lik6 jian3ding4li4 = power
水力發電
seoi2 lik6 faat3 din6 shui3 li4 fa1 dian4 = hydroelectric power
水力發電廠
seoi2 lik6 faat3 din6 cong2 shui3 li4 fa1 dian4 chang3 = hydroelectric power plant
動力學
dung6 lik6 hok6 dong4 li4 xue2 = dynamics; kinetics
磁性引力
ci4 sing3 jan5 lik6 ci2 xing4 yin3 li4 = [n] polarity
權力紛爭
kyun4 lik6 fan1 zang1 quan2 li4 fen1 zheng1 = power struggle
努力奮鬥
nou5 lik6 fan5 dau3 nu3 li4 fen4 dou4 = stuggle with all one's energy
交出權力
gaau1 ceot1 kyun4 lik6 = relinquish power
人民力量
jan4 man4 lik6 loeng6 = people power
壓力引致的疾病
aat3 lik6 jan5 zi3 dik1 zat6 beng6 = stress-induced illnesses 國
核武勢力
hat6 mou5 sai3 lik6 = nuclear powers
拉力
laai1 lik6 la1 li4 = pulling power; ability to stretch; motor rally
勞力
lou4 lik6 lao2 li4 = manual or physical work, labour, labour force
力所能及
lik6 so2 nang4 kap6 li4 suo3 neng2 ji2 = within one's power
腦力
nou5 lik6 nao3 li4 = brainpower
落力
lok6 lik6 = to work hard; exert strength 粵
逼力
bik1 lik6 = a brake (also 迫力)
拉力賽
laai1 lik6 coi3 = a rally
極力子
gik6 lik6*1 zi2 ;gik6 lik6 zi2 = a clutch (力1); a grip (力6)
攝力
sip3 lik6 = [n] the power of attraction, "gravity"
湯力水
tong1 lik6 seoi2 = tonic water
湯力
tong1 lik6 = a tonic (as loanword)
奮力
fan5 lik6 fen4 li4 = [v] do all one can; do one's best
毒力
duk6 lik6 du2 li4 = virulence
力學
lik6 hok6 li4 xue2 = mechanics
力求
lik6 kau4 li4 qiu2 = make every effort to; do one's best
力圖
lik6 tou4 li4 tu2 = try hard to; strive to
力阻
lik6 zo2 li4 zu3 = to block; to prevent by force
力主
lik6 zyu2 li4 zhu3 = advocate strongly
接力
zip3 lik6 jie1 li4 = relay
藥力
joek6 lik6 = [n] the power or potency of a drug
朱古力奶
zyu1 gu2*1 lik6*1 naai5 = chocolate milk 粵
朱古力碎
zyu1 gu2*1 lik6*1 seoi3 = chocolate chips 粵
賣力氣
maai6 lik6 hei3 mai4 li4 qi5 = exert all one's strength; exert oneself to the utmost; do one's very best; live by the sweat of one's brow; make a living by manual labor
四肢無力
sei3 zi1 mou4 lik6 si4 zhi1 wu2 li4 = tiring arms and legs
體力勞動
tai2 lik6 lou4 dung6 ti3 li4 lao2 dong4 = physical labour
同心合力
tung4 sam1 hap6 lik6 tong2 xin1 he2 li4 = unite all efforts for common purpose
新生力量
san1 saang1 lik6 loeng6 xin1 sheng1 li4 liang4 = newly emerging force; new rising force; new force
聽力
teng1 lik6 ting1 li4 = listening skill; listening comprehension
付出勞力
fu6 ceot1 lou4 lik6 = make an effort
意志力
ji3 zi3 lik6 = will power
自制力
zi6 zai3 lik6 = will power
魅力
mei6 lik6 mei4 li4 = charm; wonder
勞力辛苦
lou4 lik6 san1 fu2 = hard working
鬥力
dau3 lik6 = a battle of strength
力水
lik6/lek6 seoi2 = strength; dynamics
士力
si6 lik6*1; si6 lek6*1 = slick (loanword as in "oil slick" also 士叻); also shellac 粵
竭盡全力
kit3 zeon6 cyun4 lik6 jie2 jin4 quan2 li4 = to spare no effort; do one's utmost
腳骨力
goek3 gwat1 lik6 = strength for walking 粵
風力修剪
fung1 lik6 sau1 zin2 = wind prune
紓解壓力
syu1 gaai2 aat3 lik6 shu1 jie3 ya1 li4 = relieve stress
朋輩壓力
pang4 bui3 aat3 lik6 peng2 bei4 ya1 li4 = peer pressure
臂力
bei3 lik6 bi4 li4 = muscle (lit., "arm strength")
苦力
fu2 lik6 ku3 li4 = coolie, manual labourers
學力
hok6 lik6 xue2 li4 = level of education; scholastic ability
上壓力
soeng6 aat3 lik6 shang4 ya1 li4 = upward pressure
力行雞
lik6 hong4 gai1 = leghorn (as a loanword) a breed of fowl 粵
巧克力糖
haau2 hak1 lik6 tong4*2 qiao3 ke4 li4 tang2 = [普] chocolates (as sweets) 國
力康雞
lik6 hong1 gai1 = leghorn (as a loanword) a breed of fowl 粵
公信力
gung1 seon3 lik6 = credibility (public trust)
權力下放
kyun4 lik6 haa6 fong3 quan2 li4 xia4 fang4 = devolution of authority
注意力
zyu3 ji3 lik6 zhu4 yi4 li4 = (of one's concentration) attention, focus
筋疲力盡
gan1 pei4 lik6 zeon6 jin1 pi2 li4 jin4 = dead tired
白費力氣
baak6 fai3 lik6 hei3 = go to naught; labor in vain
好黃好暴力
hou2 wong4 hou2 bou6 lik6 = describes sth that is cool and interesting (lit., "very pornographic, very violent") 粵
張力
zoeng1 lik6 zhang1 li4 = tension
地心引力
dei6 sam1 jan5 lik6 di4 xin1 yin3 li4 = gravity; gravitation
耐力
noi6 lik6 nai4 li4 = endurance
力巴
lik6 baa1 li5 ba5 = not adept, awkward, clumsy; layman
魅力四射
mei6 lik6 sei3 se6 mei4 li4 si4 she4 = glamorous
據理力爭
geoi3 lei5 lik6 zang1 = to argue with reason
號召力
hou6 ziu6 lik6 hao4 zhao4 li4 = appeal; appealingess; charm
不自量力
bat1 zi6 loeng6 lik6 bu4*2 zi4 liang4 li4 = overestimate or overrate one's strength or ability
暴力傾向
bou6 lik6 king1 hoeng3 bao4 li4 qing1 xiang4 = violent tendency; tendency to violence
傾力
king1 lik6 qing1 li4 = exert all one's strength
助一臂之力
zo6 jat1 bei3 zi1 lik6 zhu4 yi1*2 bi4 zhi1 li4 = give a helping hand
心有餘而力不足
sam1 yau5 jyu4 ji4 lik6 bat1 zuk1 xin1 you3 yu2 er2 li4 bu4 zu2 = the spirit is willing but the will is weak
紓緩壓力
syu1 wun6 aat3 lik6 shu1 huan3 ya1 li4 = relieve stress
同儕壓力
tung4 caai4 aat3 lik6 tong2 chai2 ya1 li4 = peer pressure
有錢出錢,有力出力
jau5 cin4*2 ceot1 cin4*2, yau5 lik6 ceot1 lik6 you3 qian2 chu1 qian2 , you3 li4 chu1 li4 = if one has money give money, if one has strength offer one's strength
攝人魅力
sip3 jan4 mei6 lik6 = charming
讀寫能力
duk6 se2 nang4 lik6 du2 xie3 neng2 li4 = literacy
人力的
jan4 lik6 dik1 ren2 li4 di2 = pedicab; a three wheeled bike that can take one or two passengers
主力牆
zyu2 lik6 coeng4 zhu3 li4 qiang2 = structural wall, block wall
身體力行
san1 tai2 lik6 hang4 shen1 ti3 li4 xing2 = practise what one preaches;set an example by personally taking part; earnestly practise what one advocates
身壯力健
san1 zong3 lik6 gin6 shen1 zhuang4 li4 jian4 = (wish you) good health
大殺傷力武器
daai6 saat4 soeng1 lik6 mou5 hei3 da4 sha1 shang1 li4 wu3 qi4 = weapons of mass destruction
熱巧克力
jit6 haau2 hak1 lik6 re4 qiao3 ke4 li4 = hot chocolate 國
強力紙夾
koeng4 lik6 zi2 gaap3 qiang2 li4 zhi3 jia1 = a bulldog clip
士力水
si6 lik6*1 seoi2 shi4 li4 shui3 = diluent; thinner 粵
孔武有力
hung2 mou5 jau5 lik6 kong3 wu3 you3 li4 = brave and strong; valiant
給力
kap1 lik6 gei3 li4 = net slang "geilivable"; cool, great, brilliant; giving strength
高力豆沙
gou1 lik6 dau6*2 saa1 gao1 li4 dou4 sha1 = red bean puree puffs
核子動力航空母艦
hat6 zi2 dung6 lik6 hong4 hung1 mou5 laam6 he2 zi5 dong4 li4 hang2 kong1 mu3 jian4 = nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
魄力
paak3 lik6 po4 li4 = courageous and resolute
不費吹灰之力
bat1 fai3 ceoi1 fui1 zi1 lik6 bu4 fei4 chui1 hui1 zhi1 li4 = use minimal strength to achieve sth.; use very little power
有心無力
jau5 sam1 mou4 lik6 you3 xin1 wu2 li4 = have the heart to do sth. but lack the strength or ability
勢孤力弱
sai3 gu1 lik6 joek6 shi4 gu1 li4 ruo4 = not have enough manpower and weak
力排眾議
lik6 paai4 zung3 ji5 li4 pai2 zhong4 yi4 = quash all objections
智力商數
zi3 lik6 soeng1 sou3 zhi4 li4 shang1 shu4 = intelligence quotient
親力親為
can1 lik6 can1 wai6 qin1 li4 qin1 wei4 = to do sth. personally; DIY
想象力
soeng2 zoeng6 lik6 xiang3 xiang4 li4 = imagination, imaginative power, imaginative faculty
力挺
lik6 ting5 li4 ting3 = to support; to back
群策群力
kwan4 caak3 kwan4 lik6 qun2 ce4 qun2 li4 = concerted wisdom and effort
定力
ding6 lik6 ding4 li4 = willpower 粵
手力
sau2 lik6 shou3 li4 = grip (power) 粵
魔力
mo1 lik6 mo2 li4 = magical power; magical
精力旺盛
zing1 lik6 wong6 sing6 jing1 li4 wang4 sheng4 = full of energy
努力不懈
nou5 lik6 bat1 haai6 nu3 li4 bu2 xie4 = untiring in one's efforts
有氣無力
jau5 hei3 mou4 lik6 you3 qi4 wu2 li4 = weakly and without strength; dispirited
有氣冇力
jau5 hei3 mou5 lik6 = weakly and without strength; dispirited 粵
力挽狂瀾
lik6 waan5 kong4 laan4 li4 wan3 kuang2 lan2 = overcome impossible odds
忍耐力
jan2 noi6 lik6 ren3 nai4 li4 = patience; fortitude; endurance
感召力
gam2 ziu6 lik6 gan3 zhao4 li4 = inspiration; the power to inspire; emotional appeal; charisma
衝力
cung1 lik6 chong1 li4 = impetus; impact
量力而為
loeng6 lik6 ji4 wai4 liang4 li4 e8pr2 wei2 = know one's limits; not go overboard
大力丸
daai6 lik6 jyun4*2 = pentermine 粵
喜力
hei2 lik6 = Heineken
新力
san1 lik6 xin1 li4 = Sony
引力場
jan5 lik6 coeng4 yin3 li4 chang3 = gravitational field
戰略核力量
zin3 loek6 hat6 lik6 loeng6 zhan4 lve4 he2 li4 liang5 = strategic nuclear force
核動力攻擊潛艇
hat6 dung6 lik6 gung1 gik1 cim4 teng5 he2 dong4 li4 gong1 ji2/1 (Taiwan/PRC) qian2 ting3 = nuclear attack submarine
核動力潛艇
hat6 dung6 lik6 cim4 teng5 he2 dong4 li4 qian2 ting3 = nuclear-powered submarine
核動力航空母艦
hat6 dung6 lik6 hong4 hung1 mou5 laam6 he2 dong4 li4 hang2 kong1 mu3 jian4 = nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
經典動力系統
ging1 din2 dung6 lik6 hai6 tung2 jing1 dian3 dong4 li4 xi4 tong3 = classical dynamical system (math. phys.)
牛頓力學
ngau4 deon6 lik6 hok6 niu2 dun4 li4 xue2 = Newtonian mechanics
比威力
bei2 wai1 lik6 bi3 wei1 li4 = yield-to-weight ratio
語言能力
jyu5 jin4 nang4 lik6 yu3 yan2 neng2 li4 = verbal ability
財政實力
coi4 zing3 sat6 lik6 cai2 zheng4 shi2 li4 = [n] fiscal solvency
飽和壓力
baau2 wo4 aat3 lik6 bao3 he2 ya1 li4 = [n] saturation pressure
勞力士
lou4 lik6 si6*2 = Rolex
民主動力
man4 zyu2 dung6 lik6 = Power for Democracy
動力系統
dung6 lik6 hai6 tung2 dong4 li4 xi4 tong3 = [math] dynamical system
斯力架
si1 lik6 gaa3 = [n] (Toyota) Celica
健力士
gin6 lik6 si6 = Guinness, Kleenex (transliterated)
益力多
jik1 lik6 do1 yi4 li4 duo1 = Yakult
受力
sau6 lik6 shou4 li4 = sustain pressure directly 粵
食力
sik6 lik6 = sustain pressure indirectly 粵
巧克力城
haau2 hak1 lik6 sing4 qiao3 ke4 li4 cheng2 = "Chocolate City" in Guangzhou
風力發電機
fung1 lik6 faat3 din6 gei1 feng1 li4 fa1 dian4 ji1 = wind generator; wind turbine
百力滋
baak3 lik6 zi1 bai3 li4 zi1 = Pretz, Pocky (Japanese pretzel stick snack)
菲力貓
fei1 lik6 maau1 fei1 li4 mao1 = Felix the cat
不遺餘力
bat1 wai4 jyu4 lik6 bu4 yi2 yu2 li4 = spare no effort; exert oneself to the outmost, go to all lengths
力不從心
lik6 bat1 cung4 sam1 li4 bu4 cong2 xin1 = the spirit is willing but the will is weak
悉心戮力
sik1 sam1 luk6 lik6 xi1 xin1 lu4 li4 = use all one's wisdom and strength
同心戮力
tung4 sam1 luk6 lik6 tong2 xin1 lu4 li4 = concerted effort; work as one
齊心戮力
cai4 sam1 luk6 lik6 qi2 xin1 lu4 li4 = concerted effort; work as one
戮力以赴
luk6 lik6 ji5 fu6 lu4 li4 yi3 fu4 = with all one's strength; do sth. to one's outmost
原動力
jyun4 dung6 lik6 yuan2 dong4 li4 = prime mover
阿諾舒華辛力加
aa3 nok6 syu1 waa4 san1 lik6 gaa1 = Arnold Schwarzenegger
阿部力
aa3 bou6 lik6 a1 bu4 li4 = Tsuyoshi Abe
中華電力有限公司
zung1 waa4 din6 lik6 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1 = China Light & Power Co. Ltd.
華能國際電力股份有限公司
waa4 nang4 gwok3 zai3 din6 lik6 gu2 fan6*2 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1 = Huaneng Power International Inc
生力集團
sang1 lik6 zaap6 tyun4 sheng1 li4 ji2 tuan2 = San Miguel Corporation
動力火車
dung6 lik6 fo2 ce1 dong4 li4 huo3 che1 = Power Station (band name)
方力申
fong1 lik6 san1 fang1 li4 shen1 = Alex Fong
王力宏
wong4 lik6 wang4 wang2 li4 hong2 = Leehom Wang
力寶
lik6 bou2 li4 bao3 = Lippo
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我周身冇力 粵
I don't have any energy.
要唔要加$5換朱古力?
Do you want to pay $5 to get a chocolate?
[note the absent character 購 from 換購]
要唔要加$5換購朱古力?
Do you want to pay $5 to get a chocolate?
講就天下無敵,做就無能為力。
[He] talks as if no one in the world could match him, but when he must act, he is completely incapable.
個肥仔出力噉𨅝住部三輪車 粵
The fat guy is pedalling furiously on his tricycle.
出咗半斤力,想話攞返足八両。 粵
After giving half a catty of effort, all I'm asking for is to get back eight taels.
[From the song 《半斤八両》 by 許冠傑 (Sam Hui). Note: 1 catty (斤) equals 16 taels (両).]
就用激將法嚟令佢有返毅力同信心 粵
We'll urge by ridiculing him until he regains the will power and confidence.
我有壓力,你有壓力,你做咩要挑釁我? 粵
"You have pressure, I have pressure, why do you want to provoke me?"
[This infamous quote from 巴士阿叔 ("Bus Uncle") was a cultural phenomenon in 2006. See the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bus_Uncle.]
塊紙板唔受力﹐唔好加咁重。 粵
The cardboard doesn't carry much weight. Don't add too much.
沙地唔食力﹐唔好走咁快。 粵
Sandy road surface doesn't provide much friction. Don't run too fast.
我甚至有能力係不留痕跡嘅情況底下 粵
I have the capability to not leave a trace afterwards.
[E.g. on a computer.]
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