能量 meaning in English

néngliàng

energy; capabilities

HSK 5noun22 strokes

Meaning of 能量

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

néngliàng

energy
capabilities

How to use 能量

能量 is used for energy in science, such as heat or electric energy, and also for a person's drive or positive influence. A common modern phrase is 正能量 (zhèng néngliàng), "positive energy." Example: 运动以后我觉得很有能量。(Yùndòng yǐhòu wǒ juéde hěn yǒu néngliàng.) After exercising I feel full of energy.

能量 combines 能 (néng), "able to," and 量 (liàng), "amount." Your energy is the amount of what you are able to do.

Common mistake: Learners often read 量 here as the neutral liang in 商量 (shāngliang). In 能量 it keeps the fourth tone: néngliàng. Also, to say a person is energetic in casual speech, 精力 (jīnglì) or 有精神 is often more natural than 能量.

能量 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

热rè是shì一yī种zhǒng能néng量liàng。

Heat is a form of energy.

细xì胞bāo具jù有yǒu将jiāng食shí物wù转zhuǎn化huà为wèi能néng量liàng的de能néng力lì。

The cells have the capacity to convert food into energy.

还hái要yào花huā能néng量liàng砍kǎn掉diào。

It still costs energy to chop it off.

一yí个gè成chéng长zhǎng中zhōng的de孩hái子zi如rú果guǒ没méi有yǒu充chōng足zú的de能néng量liàng，可kě能néng需xū要yào药yào物wù治zhì疗liáo。

A growing child who doesn't seem to have much energy perhaps needs medical attention.

我wǒ正zhèng在zài传chuán递dì正zhèng能néng量liàng。嗡wēng——

I'm sending positive vibes. Ommmmmm.

Stroke order for each character

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能 néng · can · 10 strokes

量 liáng · to measure · 12 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 能量.

可能	kěnéng	might (happen); possible
只能	zhǐ néng	can only; obliged to do sth
能够	nénggòu	to be capable of; to be able to
大量	dàliàng	great amount; large quantity
商量	shāngliang	to consult; to talk over
才能	cáinéng	talent; ability
力量	lìliàng	power; force; strength
能力	nénglì	capability; ability
尽量	jǐnliàng	as much as possible; to the greatest extent
数量	shùliàng	amount; quantity; quantitative
功能	gōngnéng	function; capability
能不能	néng bu néng

Questions about 能量

What does 能量 mean?

能量 (néngliàng) means "energy; capabilities" and is used as a noun.

How do you write 能量?

能量 is made of 2 characters: 能 (10 strokes), 量 (12 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.

Is 能量 an HSK word?

Yes. 能量 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

What is the difference between 能量 and 能源?

能量 is energy itself, the abstract quantity. 能源 (néngyuán) means energy sources, like oil, coal, or solar power. You would say 节约能源 (jiéyuē néngyuán) for saving energy resources.

What does 正能量 mean?

正能量 (zhèng néngliàng) means positive energy or uplifting influence. It is very common online and in daily talk to praise a person, story, or video that makes people feel hopeful.