Chinese name character
Chinese name character 力
lì
The character 力 (Mandarin lì) appears in 7 names and 3 syllables in this reference and is spelled Lek, Lit, Li and Lih in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “strength; power; ability”.
- Names and syllables
- 10
- Malaysian spellings
- 4
- Strokes
- 2
- Attested in records
- 2
10 names and syllables in this reference have 力 as one of their character options. For 2 of them, 力 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 力: the recorded options
strength; power; ability
in 12 character options · attested
Unihan definition: power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 力
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Lek | Hokkien | attested in name records |
| Lit | Hakka | attested in name records |
| Li | Mandarin | possible |
| Lih | romanization not stated | possible |
Readings of 力 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin lì and Cantonese lik6.
7 names that can be written with 力
3 syllables that can stand for 力
Sources
- Wiktionary: 力 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 力 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+529B · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 力 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 力, including “strength; power; ability”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 力 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 力 is spelled Lek (Hokkien), Lit (Hakka), Li (Mandarin) and Lih. A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Lek written 力?
Not necessarily. The spelling Lek can also stand for 历. Only the family knows which character was chosen.