néngliàng

能量

HSK 5Word · Noun

energy; capacity; vigor

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Meanings

2 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

energy; capacity to do work (physics)

technical

In physics, the capacity of a system to perform work. Measured in joules (J). Can be kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, radiant, chemical, nuclear, etc., and can be converted from one form to another.

Tài太
yáng阳
néng能
shì是
qīng清
jié洁
de的
kě可
zài再
shēng生
néng能
liàng量
 。

Solar power is clean, renewable energy.

Zhè这
ge个
diàn电
chí池
chǔ储
cún存
de的
diàn电
néng能
yǒu有
xiàn限
 。

This battery stores a limited amount of electrical energy.

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Gēn根
jù据
néng能
liàng量
shǒu守
héng恒
dìng定
lǜ律
 ,
néng能
liàng量
bù不
huì会
bèi被
chuàng创
zào造
huò或
xiāo消
miè灭
 。

According to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
rú如
hé何
tí提
gāo高
hé核
néng能
fā发
diàn电
de的
xiào效
lǜ率
 。

They are researching how to improve the efficiency of nuclear power generation.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
huà化
xué学
fǎn反
yìng应
huì会
shì释
fàng放
chū出
jù巨
dà大
de的
huà化
xué学
néng能
 。

This chemical reaction releases a huge amount of chemical energy.

2.

noun

capacity; vigor; drive; momentum

neutral

A metaphorical extension describing a person's ability to act, influence, or drive things forward; often implies vitality, power, or potential impact.

Zhè这
ge个
tuán团
duì队
suī虽
rán然
nián年
qīng轻
 ,
dàn但
zuò做
shì事
de的
néng能
liàng量
hěn很
dà大
 。

Although this team is young, they have a lot of drive to get things done.

Bié别
kàn看
Lǎo老
Wáng王
nián年
jì纪
dà大
 ,
tā他
de的
gōng工
zuò作
néng能
liàng量
bù不
bǐ比
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xiǎo小
 。

Don't judge by Old Wang's age; his work capacity is no less than that of younger people.

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Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
qíng情
xù绪
dī低
luò落
 ,
gǎn感
jué觉
méi没
shén什
me么
zhèng正
néng能
liàng量
le了
 。

He's been feeling down lately, like he has no positive energy left.

Zhè这
wèi位
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
shēn身
shang上
yǒu有
yī一
gǔ股
gǎi改
biàn变
háng行
yè业
de的
jù巨
dà大
néng能
liàng量
 。

This entrepreneur possesses immense momentum to change the industry.