vitality; vigor; life force
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Meanings
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vitality; life force; vigor; primordial energy (of a person, country, or organization)
Originally a Chinese medicine term referring to primordial qi (元气), now widely used for physical vitality, mental energy, or the health of organizations and nations.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yuán元
qì气
wàng旺
shèng盛
，
bù不
pà怕
áo熬
yè夜
。
Young people are full of vigor and don't fear staying up late.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
shǐ使
gāi该
guó国
dà大
shāng伤
yuán元
qì气
。
This war severely depleted that country's vitality and resources.
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Tā他
dà大
bìng病
chū初
yù愈
，
yuán元
qì气
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
wán完
quán全
huī恢
fù复
。
He has just recovered from a serious illness and hasn't fully regained his strength yet.
Qǐ企
yè业
xū需
yào要
xiū休
yǎng养
shēng生
xī息
，
huī恢
fù复
yuán元
qì气
。
The enterprise needs to rest and recuperate to restore its vitality.