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“lively” in Chinese

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Also热闹 (rè nào) · 生动 (shēng dòng) · 繁华 (fán huá)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuó pō

Example

他很活泼,喜欢和大家聊天。tā hěn huó pō xǐ huān hé dà jiā liáo tiān

He is very lively and likes chatting with everyone.

Illustration for 活泼 (lively)

How to say “lively” in Chinese

“Lively” in Chinese is 活泼 (huó pō).

Living energy that appears in a bright personality, expressive actions, and animated speech.

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

Example sentences with 活泼

晚会的节目很活泼,观众反应热烈。wǎn huì de jié mù hěn huó pō guān zhòng fǎn yìng rè liè

The party program was very lively, and the audience responded enthusiastically.

Tips for using 活泼

  • In conversation, this adjective can describe a child's manner, a friend's gestures, or a speaker's delivery, so it is not limited to a person's long-term character.

Other Chinese words for “lively”

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热闹

rè nào

adjectivelively

这条街很热闹。zhè tiáo jiē hěn rè nào

This street is very lively.

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生动

shēng dòng

adjectivelively

这个故事很生动,孩子们都很喜欢。zhè ge gù shì hěn shēng dòng hái zi men dōu hěn xǐ huān

This story is very lively, and all the children like it.

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繁华

fán huá

adjectivelively

这个商场周末很繁华。zhè ge shāng chǎng zhōu mò hěn fán huá

This mall is very lively on weekends.

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