内力 (nèi lì) — inner energy, internal force (in martial arts, qigong, and traditional Chinese medicine)
Definition
Literary/cultural term for the 'inner energy' cultivated through martial arts (武侠), qigong, and traditional Chinese medicine — not a scientific concept. Appears mainly in wuxia novels and TCM texts.
noun
inner energyinternal force (in martial arts, qigong, and traditional Chinese medicine)
Examples
- ，内力。Tā liàn le shí nián gōng fu, nèi lì fēi cháng shēn hòu.He has practiced kung fu for ten years and has very deep internal force.
- ，内力。Zài zhōng guó de wǔ xiá xiǎo shuō lǐ, nèi lì shì gāo shǒu bì bèi de néng lì.In Chinese wuxia novels, internal force is a necessary ability for masters.
- 内力。Xué xí nèi lì xū yào nài xīn hé zhèng què de fāng fǎ.Learning internal energy requires patience and correct methods.
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