lik6 seoi2力水
Jyutpinglik6 seoi2
Yalelihk séui
Definition
Physical strength or power of a person, or the power output of a machine.
colloquialbodywork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical effort or energy exerted to perform a task, rather than abstract power or authority. It is frequently used in contexts involving physical labor, sports, or the mechanical output of a machine. Using it adds a more vivid, tactile quality to a description compared to the more generic 力氣.
Examples
He works with great power and is very efficient.
Related words
Common phrases
lacking strength or energy
sufficient strength or power
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with power in the sense of political influence or social status, as it is strictly limited to physical or mechanical force.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
