力争
Old HSK 6
力争 (lìzhēng) · to strive for
力争 (lìzhēng) means “to strive for; to fight for”. It is written with 2 characters: 力 (strength) + 争 (to argue). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 力争 is built
The characters
力 lì · strength
What 力 is made of
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A plow's head representing strength (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
争 zhēng · to argue
What 争 is made of
- ⺈ — top shape
- 彐jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: Simplified form of 爭, two hands 爪 and 彐 fighting over 亅 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们力争明年完成这个项目。Wǒmen lìzhēng míngnián wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.We aim to complete this project next year.
他力争在比赛中拿第一。Tā lìzhēng zài bǐsài zhōng ná dìyī.He is striving to come first in the competition.
Questions about 力争
What does 力争 mean?
力争 (lìzhēng) means “to strive for; to fight for”.
How do you pronounce 力争?
力争 is pronounced lìzhēng.
Which HSK level is 力争?
力争 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 努力nǔlìto work hard
- 动力dònglìmotivation
- 力量lìliangstrength
- 能力nénglìability
- 实力shílìstrength
- 听力tīnglìlistening (skill)
- 压力yālìpressure
- 尽力jìnlìto do one's best
- 精力jīnglìenergy
- 力气lìqiphysical strength
Learn 力争 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 115: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.