English–Chinese

“enthusiasm” in Chinese

Chinese

Also劲头 (jìn tóu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè qíng

Example

他的热情打动了我。tā de rè qíng dǎ dòng le wǒ

His enthusiasm moved me.

Illustration for 热情 (enthusiasm)

How to say “enthusiasm” in Chinese

“Enthusiasm” in Chinese is 热情 (rè qíng).

Strong feeling that gives a person energy to act warmly and eagerly.

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

Example sentences with 热情

我对中文学习有热情。wǒ duì zhōng wén xué xí yǒu rè qíng

I am enthusiastic about learning Chinese.

Tips for using 热情

  • English often uses separate wording for a warm welcome and eager interest, but 热情 (rèqíng, "enthusiasm") naturally covers both situations in Chinese.

Other Chinese words for “enthusiasm”

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劲头

jìn tóu

nounenthusiasm

他最近很有劲头,工作很投入。tā zuì jìn hěn yǒu jìn tóu gōng zuò hěn tóu rù

He has been full of enthusiasm lately and is very dedicated to his work.

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