角 力

jué lìdictionary entry

to wrestle / (fig.) to lock horns / to tussle / to wrangle / Taiwan pr. [jiǎolì]

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

角力角力 [jue2 li4] /to wrestle/(fig.) to lock horns; to tussle; to wrangle/Taiwan pr. [jiao3li4]/

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Character information

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角
jiǎo
angle / corner / horn / horn-shaped / unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime) / CL:個|个[gè]
jué
role (theater) / to compete / ancient three legged wine vessel / third note of pentatonic scale
Jué
surname Jue
力
lì
power / force / strength / ability / strenuously
Lì
surname Li

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