English–Chinese

“active” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuó yuè

Example

孩子在课堂上很活跃。hái zi zài kè táng shàng hěn huó yuè

The child is very active in class.

Illustration for 活跃 (active)

How to say “active” in Chinese

“Active” in Chinese is 活跃 (huó yuè).

A person or scene keeps moving, speaking, or taking part instead of remaining still, creating visible energy around it.

Full entry for 活跃: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 活跃

活跃的讨论促进了问题的解决。huó yuè de tǎo lùn cù jìn le wèn tí de jiě jué

The lively discussion helped solve the problem.

Tips for using 活跃

  • Chinese uses this word for a person or group and also for a classroom, discussion, or other setting, while English learners may first expect a word for a person only.

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