English–Chinese
“vivid” in Chinese
How to say “vivid” in Chinese
“Vivid” in Chinese is 鲜艳 (xiān yàn).
A bright splash of color that catches the eye before finer details appear.
Example sentences with 鲜艳
舞台上的灯光让演员的妆容显得更鲜艳。wǔ tái shàng de dēng guāng ràng yǎn yuán de zhuāng róng xiǎn de gèng xiān yàn
The stage lighting made the actor's makeup look more vivid.
Tips for using 鲜艳
- In everyday Chinese, this adjective can praise strong color without suggesting luxury, poor taste, or excessive decoration; the judgment comes from the surrounding words.
Other Chinese words for “vivid”
他描述得有声有色，大家都听得很清楚。tā miáo shù de yǒu shēng yǒu sè dà jiā dōu tīng de hěn qīng chǔ
He described it vividly, and everyone could hear him clearly.
她戴着一条亮丽的围巾。tā dài zhe yì tiáo liàng lì de wéi jīn
She is wearing a brightly colored scarf.
她的描述绘声绘色，让人仿佛在场。tā de miáo shù huì shēng huì sè ràng rén fǎng fú zài chǎng
Her description is so vivid that it makes people feel as if they were there.