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精力

jīnglì

energy

How common it is

精力 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jīnglì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

精力表示人的体力和精神力量。

jīng lì biǎo shì rén de tǐ lì hé jīng shén lì liàng。

精力 means a person's physical and mental energy.

Context note

精力常用于工作、学习和状态。

jīng lì cháng yòng yú gōng zuò 、 xué xí hé zhuàng tài。

It is often used with work, study, and condition.

5 examples

他今天很有精力。
tā jīn tiān hěn yǒu jīng lì。
He has a lot of energy today.
我没有精力了。
wǒ méi yǒu jīng lì le。
I have no energy left.
精力要用在重要的事上。
jīng lì yào yòng zài zhòng yào de shì shàng。
Energy should be used on important things.
孩子们精力很足。
hái zi men jīng lì hěn zú。
The children are full of energy.
她恢复了精力。
tā huī fù le jīng lì。
She regained her energy.

5 mini stories

老师说,睡好觉才有精力学习。
lǎo shī shuō, shuì hǎo jué cái yǒu jīng lì xué xí。
The teacher said only after good sleep do you have energy to study.
他把精力放在作业上。
tā bǎ jīng lì fàng zài zuò yè shàng。
He focused his energy on homework.
孩子们一早就很有精力。
hái zi men yì zǎo jiù hěn yǒu jīng lì。
The children were energetic from the morning.
运动后,精力会更好。
yùn dòng hòu, jīng lì huì gèng hǎo。
After exercise, energy will be better.
她觉得自己今天精力充沛。
tā jué de zì jǐ jīn tiān jīng lì chōng pèi。
She felt full of energy today.

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