Meaning
力量
lì liàng
Strength
- 力
- strength, power
- 量
- capacity, amount
The everyday word for strength and power.
Strength in Chinese
The Chinese word for strength is 力量 (lì liàng). The everyday word for strength and power.
力量
lì liàng
Strength
What 力量 means.
力 is physical strength, and 力量 is strength in a broader sense: inner strength, or the power of an idea or a community.
- 力
- strength, power
- 量
- capacity, amount
Simplified and traditional
力量
力量
力量 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese, so every Chinese reader recognises it.
Pick the shade of meaning.
Chinese often has more than one word where English has one. Here is how they differ.
Meaning
力
lì
Strength
- 力
- strength, power
A single character for raw strength.
About strength in Chinese
How do you write strength in Chinese?
Strength is 力量 in Chinese, pronounced lì liàng. Strength 力 means “strength, power”, 量 means “capacity, amount”.
How do you pronounce 力量?
Say lì (fourth tone, falling), liàng (fourth tone, falling). Mandarin tones change meaning, so it is worth listening to a native speaker once.
Is 力量 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 力量 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What other Chinese words mean strength?
力 (lì): Strength A single character for raw strength.
Is 力量 a good Chinese tattoo?
Yes, it is a real, everyday Chinese word rather than a machine translation, so Chinese readers will understand it. Keep the characters in their order, top to bottom or left to right, and never mirrored. Choose a readable style such as Kaishu, bring a clean reference to your artist, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.