Radical 力

7 strokes

slave 奴 (762a) + power 力 (14) = exert oneself 努

努力 (14) nǔlì make great efforts; try hard

They used slave power to build the pyramids — the foremen made sure that the slaves exerted themselves to the full. / Nowadays it’s just a ruin and Teddy sits on it eating his noodles.

women 女 (15) + right hand 又 (52) = slave 奴

When the woman shakes hands with him he notices the mark on her wrist which marks her out as a slave. / [No pronunciation needed]