Meaning of 体力
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- physical strength
- physical power
How to use 体力
体力 is used for physical stamina or energy, often with verbs like 消耗 (xiāohào, to use up) or adjectives like 好 and 差. Example: 爬山需要很好的体力。(Pá shān xūyào hěn hǎo de tǐlì.) Climbing mountains takes good physical strength.
体 (tǐ) means body and 力 (lì) means strength, so 体力 is simply the strength of your body. Picture 力 as a flexed arm attached to the body 体.
Common mistake: Learners often say 体力很强壮, but 强壮 describes a person, not 体力. Say 他体力很好 or 他很强壮 instead. Also keep the tones clear: third tone tǐ followed by fourth tone lì.
体力 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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体 tǐ · body · 7 strokes
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力 lì · power · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 体力.
| 身体 | shēntǐ | the body; one's health |
| 努力 | nǔlì | to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious |
| 全体 | quántǐ | all; entire |
| 体育 | tǐyù | sports; physical education |
| 体育馆 | tǐyùguǎn | gym; gymnasium |
| 体育场 | tǐyùchǎng | stadium |
| 力量 | lìliàng | power; force; strength |
| 能力 | nénglì | capability; ability |
| 压力 | yālì | pressure |
| 媒体 | méitǐ | media, esp. news media |
| 具体 | jùtǐ | concrete; specific; detailed |
| 体验 | tǐyàn | to experience for oneself |
Questions about 体力
What does 体力 mean?
体力 (tǐlì) means "physical strength; physical power" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 体力?
体力 is made of 2 characters: 体 (7 strokes), 力 (2 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 体力 an HSK word?
Yes. 体力 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 体力 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 体力 is written 體力.
What is the difference between 体力 and 力气?
力气 (lìqi) is raw strength in a single effort, like lifting something heavy. 体力 leans toward overall stamina and how long your body can keep going.
What is the opposite of 体力?
The common contrast is 脑力 (nǎolì), mental effort. For example, 体力劳动 is manual labor and 脑力劳动 is mental work.