精力

jīnglì

noun HSK 4 #2,660

Meanings

1 energy; vigor
2 stamina

Characters

essence; spirit; refined

power; strength

Examples

他把所有的精力都放在工作上。

Tā bǎ suǒyǒu de jīnglì dōu fàngzài gōngzuò shàng.

He puts all his energy into work.

我没有精力再做别的事了。

Wǒ méiyǒu jīnglì zài zuò biéde shì le.

I don't have the energy to do anything else.

年轻人精力充沛。

Niánqīngrén jīnglìchōngpèi.

Young people are full of energy.

Tips

usage

精力 refers to mental and physical energy for tasks. Don't confuse with 精神 (spirit; morale) or 力气 (purely physical strength).

Stroke Order

精 jīng

力 lì