体力

体力 tǐlì

Physical strength

tili

What 体力 means

  1. Physical strength

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Character by character

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

Body (style - system - physical)
Strength (force - power)

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What does 体力 mean in English?

体力 is pronounced tǐlì and means Physical strength.

How do you pronounce 体力?

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

What are the characters in 体力?

体力 is written with 2 characters: 体 (tǐ) Body (style - system - physical), 力 (lì) Strength (force - power). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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