Chinese word

体能

Pronunciation

Pinyintǐ néng

Meaning

  • nounphysical fitness

Example

他的体能很好。tā de tǐ néng hěn hǎo

His physical fitness is very good.

Illustration for 体能 (physical fitness)

More examples

军队要求士兵有良好的体能。jūn duì yāo qiú shì bīng yǒu liáng hǎo de tǐ néng

The army requires soldiers to have good physical fitness.

Core concept

The body's overall capacity for movement, combining force, stamina, speed, balance, and control.

Common phrases

  • 体能恢复tǐ néng huī fù

    physical fitness recovery

  • 体能评估tǐ néng píng gū

    physical fitness assessment

  • 体能训练tǐ néng xùn liàn

    physical fitness training

Similar words

体力tǐ lì: Physical energy and stamina for prolonged activity.
力量lì liàng: The force muscles can produce.
耐力nài lì: The ability to keep exercising or withstand physical strain over time.
灵活性líng huó xìng: The ability to change direction quickly and move joints easily.

Definition in Chinese

指个体在进行身体活动时所表现的能力总和，包括力量、耐力、速度、灵活性、平衡和协调等方面的水平，常用于体育或训练评估。zhǐ gè tǐ zài jìn xíng shēn tǐ huó dòng shí suǒ biǎo xiàn de néng lì zǒng hé bāo kuò lì liàng nài lì sù dù líng huó xìng píng héng hé xié tiáo děng fāng miàn de shuǐ píng cháng yòng yú tǐ yù huò xùn liàn píng gū

Word origin

体能 (tǐnéng, "physical ability") combines 体 (tǐ, "body") with 能 (néng, "ability"), making it a direct label for what the body can do during exercise.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this noun often appears in sports, exercise, and training discussions, where it refers to several measurable capacities rather than one skill or general health.

Other meanings

  • physical abilitynoun
  • athletic abilitynoun

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