精力
jīnglì
energy, vigor
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 年轻人精力充沛。Young people are full of energy.
- 他把全部精力投入工作。He poured all his energy into his work.
Collocations
精力充沛集中精力精力旺盛耗费精力
Mnemonic
精 jīng "essence, vigor" + 力 lì "power": the power from one’s vital essence, i.e. energy, vigor, stamina. Korean renders it as "energy, vigor". The mental and physical energy one can pour into work or activity (精力充沛 full of energy, 集中精力 to concentrate one’s energy). Unlike 精神 (spirit, mindset), 精力 focuses on usable activity energy (stamina plus focus). 精 means "essence, vigor" (精神, 精华); 力 means "power" (力量, 体力).
Related
精神体力活力能量
Quick check
What is the focus of 精力 versus 精神?