乏力

fálì

adjective HSK 7-9 #39,226

Meanings

1 weak
2 feeble
3 lacking strength
4 not up to the task

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Examples

HSK 4

他感觉全身乏力，可能发烧了。

Tā gǎnjué quánshēn fálì, kěnéng fāshāo le.

He feels weak all over - he might have a fever.

HSK 7-9

经济增长略显乏力。

Jīngjì zēngzhǎng lüè xiǎn fálì.

Economic growth appears somewhat sluggish.

Tips

usage

Common in medical contexts (全身乏力 = fatigue all over, a classic symptom complaint). Also used metaphorically - 经济乏力 (weak economy), 政策乏力 (ineffective policy).

memory

乏 = lack + 力 = strength. Literally 'lacking strength'. Easy to decompose.

Stroke Order

乏 fá

力 lì