Chinese word

正能量

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèng néng liàng

Meaning

  • nounpositive energy

Example

遇到困难时，他总能给我正能量。yù dào kùn nán shí tā zǒng néng gěi wǒ zhèng néng liàng

When he faces difficulties, he can always give me positive energy.

Illustration for 正能量 (positive energy)

More examples

她在社交平台上经常传递正能量，鼓励大家积极面对生活。tā zài shè jiāo píng tái shàng jīng cháng chuán dì zhèng néng liàng gǔ lì dà jiā jī jí miàn duì shēng huó

She often spreads positive energy on social media, encouraging everyone to face life positively.

Core concept

A force of encouragement that lifts a person and nudges action in a constructive direction.

Common phrases

  • 传递正能量chuán dì zhèng néng liàng

    spread positive energy

  • 散发正能量sàn fā zhèng néng liàng

    radiate positive energy

  • 带来正能量dài lái zhèng néng liàng

    bring positive energy

Similar words

积极性jī jí xìng: A positive attitude and willingness to take an active approach to tasks and challenges.
鼓励gǔ lì: Words or actions that give someone confidence and motivation to keep going.
激励jī lì: Words or actions that spur someone to make an effort or take action.
支持zhī chí: Help or approval that enables someone to continue an action or uphold an idea.

Definition in Chinese

指能使人振作、向上并带来积极影响的态度或力量。zhǐ néng shǐ rén zhèn zuò xiàng shàng bìng dài lái jī jí yíng xiǎng de tài dù huò lì liàng

Word origin

正能量 (zhèngnéngliàng, "positive energy") is a modern compound that extends the scientific idea of energy to an uplifting mental force and constructive social influence.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word applies freely to a person's attitude or to the effect of supportive words, while ordinary English uses the same energy metaphor less often.

Opposites

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