力士

lìshì

noun #19,544

Measure Word

一位力士 wèi

Meanings

1 strong man
2 warrior
3 sumo wrestler

Characters

strength; power

warrior; gentleman

Examples

古代的力士能举起千斤巨石。

Gǔdài de lìshì néng jǔqǐ qiān jīn jùshí.

In ancient times, strongmen could lift boulders weighing a thousand jin.

日本的相扑力士体重惊人。

Rìběn de xiāngpū lìshì tǐzhòng jīngrén.

Japanese sumo wrestlers have astonishing body weights.

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history

力士 appears in classical Chinese texts as a title for exceptionally strong warriors. The famous Tang dynasty eunuch 高力士 (Gāo Lìshì) was named after this word.

Stroke Order

力 lì

士 shì