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thể lực

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰej˧˨ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰej˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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thể lực means physical fitness; physical strength.

Chinese characters: 體力 (體 “body” + 力 “strength; power”)

Meanings of thể lực in English

Noun

  1. physical fitness; physical strength

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 體力, composed of 體 (“body”) and 力 (“strength; power”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thể lực mean in English?

thể lực (noun) means "physical fitness; physical strength".

How do you pronounce thể lực?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰej˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thể — dipping tone (hỏi), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thể lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thể lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 體力.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.