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力克 (lì kè) — to overcome with effort; to conquer (a challenge, opponent, etc.)

Definition

A formal verb meaning to overcome or conquer a challenge through effort — used for difficulties, opponents, or personal weaknesses, stronger in register than everyday 克服.

verb
to overcome with effortto conquer (a challenge, opponent, etc.)

Examples

  • 力克，。
    Tā men lì kè le suǒ yǒu kùn nan, zhōng yú chéng gōng le.
    They overcame all difficulties with effort and finally succeeded.
  • 力克，。
    Zhè chǎng bǐ sài wǒ men lì kè le duì shǒu, yíng dé guàn jūn.
    In this match we conquered our opponent through effort and won the championship.
  • 力克。
    Tā píng yì lì lì kè le zì shēn de ruò diǎn.
    He overcame his own weaknesses through perseverance.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

力lìstrength
克kèovercome

克 means overcome and 力 supplies strength, giving conquest by effort.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

力 is drawn as either an arm bending out from the side of the body or a wooden plough.

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Success & Failure

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