English–Chinese
“cheerful” in Chinese
How to say “cheerful” in Chinese
“Cheerful” in Chinese is 开朗 (kāi lǎng).
A bright, open-hearted manner that makes time with a person feel warm and easy.
Example sentences with 开朗
尽管遇到挫折，他仍努力保持开朗。jín guǎn yù dào cuò zhé tā réng nǔ lì bǎo chí kāi lǎng
Despite setbacks, he still works hard to stay cheerful.
Tips for using 开朗
- English speakers may connect this quality with being very talkative, but the Chinese word focuses more on a friendly, positive manner than on how much someone speaks.
Other Chinese words for “cheerful”
他很快活，大家都喜欢他。tā hěn kuài huó dà jiā dōu xǐ huān tā
He is very cheerful, and everyone likes him.
她的性格很明朗，大家都喜欢她。tā de xìng gé hěn míng lǎng dà jiā dōu xǐ huān tā
She has a cheerful personality, and everyone likes her.
孩子们在公园里欢快地跑来跑去。hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ huān kuài dì pǎo lái pǎo qù
The children run cheerfully around the park.
小猫看起来喜洋洋的，尾巴直竖着。xiǎo māo kàn qǐ lái xǐ yáng yáng de wěi ba zhí shù zhe
The kitten looks cheerful, and its tail is sticking straight up.