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Vigor in Chinese

vigor · HSK 5

精力 jīng lì

  1. 精 jīng refined
  2. 力 lì force

孩子们的精力总是那么旺盛。 Children always have so much energy.

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How do you say vigor in Chinese?

Vigor in Chinese is 精力 (jīng lì). You can also say 活力 (huó lì), 生命力 (shēng mìng lì), 精神 (jīng shen).

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