活力

活力 huólì

Vitality (energy)

What 活力 means

  1. Vitality (energy)

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Character by character

活力 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

活
huó
Live (alive - lively - work)
力
lì
Strength (force - power)

How to write 活力

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活力 in a sentence

这座城市充满了活力。
Zhè zuò chéngshì chōngmǎn le huólì.
This city is full of vitality.
运动让人保持活力。
Yùndòng ràng rén bǎochí huólì.
Exercise keeps a person full of energy.

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Questions about 活力

What does 活力 mean in English?

活力 is pronounced huólì and means Vitality (energy).

How do you pronounce 活力?

活力 is huólì in pinyin — written huoli without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 活力?

活力 is written with 2 characters: 活 (huó) Live (alive - lively - work), 力 (lì) Strength (force - power). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 活力 an HSK word?

Yes — 活力 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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