Important Hanja: THE POWER 력 (力) (한자) | Korean FAQ

Learn about the Hanja 력/역 (力), which means “power,” “strength,” or an “ability” when added onto the end of other Hanja words.
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[@guillaumea1450]

Merci !

[@GoBillyKorean]

Thank you so much!

[@fransmith3255]

More hangja, please! Always! 🙂 협력하다 - collaborate was the first word that came to mind for me. 능력 - capability also Hehe, I'm a teacher, so these are the types of words I learn...

[@KirkKiyosadaTome]

I love this series. Would like to see an episode about 最 (최), meaning most. Words in this family include 최근, 최악, 최고, 최대, 처음 (maybe), 최선, 최단.

[@eleanor3860]

Please keep making these! They're so useful for intermediate learners!

[@xuser9980]

실력!! Super common. By the way, I always chuckle inside whenever I see this as a tattoo (力) on Westerners. I had a feeling it was off. 😊 It's like writing "EFFORT" in all caps on your back. 🤭

[@PaulinaKarolina]

We love hanja videos! And need them! ❤

[@PaulinaKarolina]

The first word that came to my mind was 인력 😊

[@hangogo-rm7nb]

We love these videos. It's fun and informative.

[@tomihawk01]

As a software engineer I find it easy to learn programming languages but incredibly difficult difficult to learn natural languages. These sort of analysis videos that dig into the origin and composition of words and how different words are connected are very helpful. They seem to connect more with my logical programming brain.

[@키스에리스20]

I love the hanja videos brother!❤️

[@ruthrobinson3353]

Thank you so much, this one short video answered so many questions that i had. Plus 'eye power' 😂 everytime i think of the word eyesight in the future i will think of Superman with his eye power laser beams shooting out of his eyes 😂😂

[@rururiririri8996]

I always love and watch hanja videos from you! As always, thank you so much Billy! 😁

[@kang018]

i recognize 력 from stats in games xd

[@functionalfan]

'능력'도 있어요: 빌리 선생님 덕분에 제 한국어 능력이 강해졌어요... 감사합니다! 저는 한자에 대한 컨텐트를 정말 재미있다고 생각해요.

[@AmesOrtwood]

Thank you Billy.

[@robertmelanson322]

More hanja!! More hanja!! More hanja!! (please). 😺

[@letstrytobekind]

달력! Power of the moon! ㅋㅋㅋ I'm just kidding-I know that's different Hanja. But I love learning about Hanja, so thank you for making these videos!

[@emmancarreon8403]

Thank you for your videos ❤

[@raycheng4875]

Thanks God, the only meaning of the Chinese character 力 is "force". Pretty straight forward connotations include "strength", "power" and "ability". 역/력 means "The power of XXX" no matter it is a prefix or suffix. 노력하다 = 努力 = endeavor + power = strive/dedicate/work hard 권력 = 权力 = authority + power = political power 매력 = 魅力 = charm + power = charisma 실력 = 实力 = solid + power = actual strength 시력 = 视力 = vision + power = eyesight 면역력 = 免疫力 = exempt + plague + power = immunity The perspective above is from a native Chinese speaker.

[@KarlShreeves]

감사합니다. 다른 단어: 폭력, 실력, 시력, 청력, 압력, 영향력, 강력. 어때요?

[@jamesonwheeler6665]

That's not how you use 어때요

[@AIison.ishtar]

Thank you for the video! These are super helpful. In the last word for immunity you mean immune system?

[@GoBillyKorean]

"Immunity."

[@Smileynathi]

I also know 달력, but I guess that’s just something else… haha Thanks for the video, i love the Hanja episodes because they can bring so much new vocabulary !

[@raycheng4875]

Your guess is correct. 달력 in Chinese is 月历, the 历 here is not the 力 in this episode but they pronounces exactly the same in both Chinese and Korean.🧐

[@KoreanDVA]

Now I’m unstoppable 저는 매력이 많이 있어요 😂

[@emiram43]

Hi!!! I’m have a question Billy, can we type Hanja on iPhone keyboard?? Is there a way to type hanja directly from a Korean keyboard? Or do we have do use the Chinese one😢?

[@GoBillyKorean]

Naver Dictionary has a method for drawing Hanja, but I rarely use it. It's faster to just copy/paste from the dictionary.

[@emiram43]

@@GoBillyKorean I see, thank u 🙏🏻!! I’ll try with the Naver option👍🏻

[@user-d2fiv91no1]

or You can use Naver smartestboard.

[@menear]

im guessing the 권 in 권력 is the same one as 권하다 and 권리

[@menear]

how about 실력 as in ability?

[@chansherly212]

상상력 Sounds like 想象力

[@evr551]

“능력”도 이한자가 있어요