Chinese word

活力

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuó lì

Meaning

  • nounenergy

Example

他每天都很有活力。tā měi tiān dōu hěn yǒu huó lì

He has a lot of energy every day.

Illustration for 活力 (energy)

More examples

经历休息后，她的活力马上恢复了。jīng lì xiū xī hòu tā de huó lì mǎ shàng huī fù le

After resting, her energy quickly returned.

Core concept

A store of inner force that makes a person or group active, spirited, and ready to act.

Common phrases

  • 充满活力chōng mǎn huó lì

    full of energy

  • 富有活力fù yǒu huó lì

    energetic

  • 恢复活力huī fù huó lì

    regain energy

Similar words

精力jīng lì: The strength and stamina available for sustained work or physical activity.
元气yuán qì: A state of health and liveliness that gives the body and mind energy.
生命力shēng mìng lì: The natural power of a living thing to continue living and develop.
朝气zhāo qì: Fresh, spirited energy marked by youthfulness and a positive outlook.

Definition in Chinese

指身体或精神上能提供动力、使人有干劲的力量或状态。zhǐ shēn tǐ huò jīng shén shàng néng tí gōng dòng lì shǐ rén yǒu gàn jìn de lì liàng huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

活力 (huólì, "vital force") is formed from 活 (huó, "alive") and 力 (lì, "strength"), linking the idea of being alive with the strength to act.

Usage tips

  • This abstract noun is usually treated as a quality that can increase or fade, which makes it useful for describing changing levels of drive over time.

Other meanings

  • pepnoun
  • livelinessnoun
  • vigornoun

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