tǐ lì
physical strength; physical power
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精力 (jīng lì)
energy
体力 (tǐ lì)
physical strength
虚弱 (xūruò)
weakness
疲劳 (píláo)
fatigue
The Chinese word 体力 (tǐlì) for "physical strength" is composed of two characters: 体 (tǐ), meaning "body", and 力 (lì), meaning "strength". The character 体 is a pictograph depicting a person standing with their arms outstretched, representing the physical form of a human being. The character 力 is a pictograph depicting a hand holding a weapon, representing the concept of strength or power. When combined, the two characters 体力 form a compound word that refers to the physical strength or stamina of a person.
