wut6 lik6活力
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Yalewuht lihk
Definition
Vitality, vigor, or energy.
neutralpeoplehealth
How it's used
Focuses on the outward display of energy or a lively spirit rather than just physical stamina. It is often used to describe someone who is young at heart or a person whose presence brings life to a room. While it can apply to physical fitness, it frequently carries a positive connotation of enthusiasm and zest for life.
Examples
He is always so full of energy, as if he never gets tired.
If you exercise more, you will feel more energetic.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the battery life of a device, as it is strictly reserved for living beings or abstract concepts like a city or a team. For objects, use 電量 instead.
Grammar color guide
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Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
