力道

lìdào

noun #59,178

Meanings

1 strength
2 force (with which something is applied)
3 punch / impact (of an action)
4 potency

Characters

strength; force

way; manner; path

Examples

他打人的力道很大。

Tā dǎ rén de lìdào hěn dà.

He hits with a lot of force.

这首歌的鼓点力道十足。

Zhè shǒu gē de gǔdiǎn lìdào shízú.

The drum hits in this song really pack a punch.

改革的力道还需要加大。

Gǎigé de lìdào hái xūyào jiā dà.

The strength of the reforms still needs to be increased.

Tips

usage

Sense overlaps with 力气 (lìqi, raw physical strength) and 力度 (lìdù, intensity / scale of effort) but adds a 'feel' — the way the force lands. Common in martial arts (这一拳力道刚好), music (鼓点的力道), and policy commentary (改革力道).

Stroke Order

力 lì

道 dào