力士 (lìshì) · strong man, warrior, sumo wrestler

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一位力士 wèi

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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.

HSK 7-9

日本的相扑力士体重惊人。

Rìběn de xiāngpū lìshì tǐzhòng jīngrén.

Japanese sumo wrestlers have astonishing body weights.

history

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

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