How to say “energy” in Chinese
energy, strength
“Energy” in Chinese is 精力, jīng lì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
精力 is read jīng lì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 米 “rice”: choice, polished grain. On the right, 青 qīng hints at the sound.
It appears in many signs: 动, 男, 助.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “精力”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “energy” in Chinese?
“Energy” in Chinese is 精力, pinyin jīnglì.
What does 精力 mean?
精力 (jīnglì) means “energy, strength”.
How do you write 精力?
精力 is 2 characters: 精 (jīng) — choice, refined; spirit; 力 (lì) — strength. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 精力?
精力 is read jīnglì. Tones: jīng — first tone, lì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“energy” in the lesson “Sleep and energy”
This word is from the topic “Health” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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