Meaning of 活力
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- energy
- vitality
- vigor
- vital force
How to use 活力
活力 is a noun used for people, places, companies, or even a city or economy that feels lively and full of energy. It often appears with verbs like 充满 (chōngmǎn, to be full of) or 有 (yǒu, to have). Example: 这座城市充满活力。(Zhè zuò chéngshì chōngmǎn huólì.) This city is full of vitality.
活 (huó) means alive and 力 (lì) means strength or power. Put them together and you get the strength of being alive: energy and vitality.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 活力 as an adjective, saying 他很活力. It is a noun, so say 他很有活力 (tā hěn yǒu huólì) instead. Also keep the tones straight: huó is second tone and lì is fourth.
活力 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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活 huó · to live · 9 strokes
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力 lì · power · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 活力.
| 生活 | shēnghuó | to live; life |
| 努力 | nǔlì | to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious |
| 活动 | huódòng | to exercise; to move about; to work out; shaky; unsteady; loose (tooth etc) |
| 干活儿 | gànhuór | erhua variant of 幹活|干活[gan4 huo2] |
| 力量 | lìliàng | power; force; strength |
| 能力 | nénglì | capability; ability |
| 压力 | yālì | pressure |
| 动力 | dònglì | motive power; (fig.) motivation; impetus |
| 实力 | shílì | strength |
| 听力 | tīnglì | hearing; listening ability |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | (loanword) chocolate |
| 尽力 | jìnlì | to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort |
Questions about 活力
What does 活力 mean?
活力 (huólì) means "energy; vitality" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 活力?
活力 is made of 2 characters: 活 (9 strokes), 力 (2 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 活力 an HSK word?
Yes. 活力 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 活力 and 精力?
精力 (jīnglì) is the physical and mental energy you have available to spend, as in 没有精力 (no energy left). 活力 describes a lively, vibrant quality that others can see, like a young person or a busy market.
Can 活力 be used for things that are not people?
Yes. It is common with organizations, cities, markets, and the economy, for example 经济活力 (jīngjì huólì, economic vitality). It can also describe colors or designs that feel fresh and lively.