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 fàng zài 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 bié de shì le.

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

年轻人精力充沛。

Niánqīngrén jīnglì chōngpèi.

Young people are full of energy.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

精 jīng

力 lì