力气

• 拼音: lì qi
• 汉字拆解: 力 = pictograph of a muscular arm or plough — strength; 气 = pictograph of rising steam — breath, energy

含义

Physical strength; effort. Refers to the muscular power or exertion needed to do something.

Specifically refers to physical strength rather than abstract power or ability. Common collocations include 有力气 (have strength), 没力气 (have no strength), 使力气 (exert strength), and 费力气 (expend effort). Differs from 力量 which can also mean abstract power or force.

例句

1. 他力气很大，一个人就搬动了那张桌子。
2. 跑完马拉松以后，我一点力气都没有了。
3. 搬家需要很大的力气，我们多叫几个人帮忙吧。

用法指南

语境: physical activity, daily life, work

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他的力气比我大多了。(He is much stronger than me.)
• 我今天没什么力气，可能是没休息好。(I don't have much energy today — maybe I didn't rest well.)

错误说法

• 知识就是力气 (For abstract power or influence, use 力量 not 力气 — 力气 is specifically physical strength)

起源与历史

Composed of 力 (strength, originally a pictograph of a plough or muscular arm) and 气 (breath, vital energy). Together they describe the physical vigour one possesses.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal