接力

jiēlì

noun HSK 7-9 #19,021

Meanings

1 relay (race)
2 to relay

Characters

to receive; to take over

strength; effort

Examples

HSK 6

救援人员接力抢救伤员。

Jiùyuán rényuán jiēlì qiǎngjiù shāngyuán.

The rescue workers took turns saving the injured.

HSK 7-9

我们班赢得了接力赛。

Wǒmen bān yíngdé le jiēlìsài.

Our class won the relay race.

Tips

memory

接 (receive) + 力 (strength/effort) - one person receives the effort from another and carries on. Like passing a baton.

Stroke Order

接 jiē

力 lì