能量 néngliàng energy
energy; capabilities
How to remember 能量: 能 able to + 量 measure = energy.
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How it is used
- Energy in the physics/quantity sense, and figuratively a person's capacity - 消耗能量 (xiāohào néngliàng) to burn energy.
- Use for calories, physics, or someone's clout/drive (正能量 zhèng néngliàng positive energy); use 能源 (néngyuán) for fuel/power resources.
- 负能量 (fù néngliàng) is 'negative energy', a common way to describe a draining vibe.