Definition
体力 (tǐlì) refers to the physical strength and stamina of the body, as in moving boxes or recovering from illness. It is more specific than 力气 (lìqi), a general word for strength used for lifting or pulling, and narrower than 力量 (lìliàng), which can also mean power or force in non-physical contexts.
noun
physical strength
Examples
- 体力。Měitiān pǎobù kěyǐ zēngqiáng tǐ lì.Running every day can build physical strength.
- 体力。Bān zhèxiē xiāngzi xūyào hěn qiáng de tǐ lì.Moving these boxes requires strong physical strength.
- 体力。Tā shēngbìng hòu tǐ lì mànmàn huīfù le.After being sick, his physical strength slowly recovered.
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