Chinese word

明朗

Pronunciation

Pinyinmíng lǎng

Meaning

  • adjectivecheerful

Example

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.

Illustration for 明朗 (cheerful)

More examples

听到好消息后，她的心情立刻明朗起来。tīng dào hǎo xiāo xī hòu tā de xīn qíng lì kè míng lǎng qǐ lái

After hearing the good news, her mood immediately brightened.

Core concept

Bright, open energy that makes a person's character or expression feel cheerful and easy to approach.

Common phrases

  • 思路明朗sī lù míng lǎng

    clear thinking

  • 心情明朗xīn qíng míng lǎng

    cheerful mood

  • 前景明朗qián jǐng míng lǎng

    bright prospects

Similar words

开朗kāi lǎng: Friendly, outgoing, and relaxed when interacting with other people.
乐观lè guān: Showing a hopeful attitude that looks for good outcomes even when problems arise.
阳光yáng guāng: Full of bright, positive energy that lifts the mood of people nearby.
活泼huó pō: Active, lively, and full of energy in actions or speech.

Definition in Chinese

性格或表情开朗、活泼，给人明亮、容易接近的感觉。xìng gé huò biǎo qíng kāi lǎng huó pō gěi rén míng liàng róng yì jiē jìn de gǎn jué

Word origin

明朗 (mínglǎng, "cheerful; clear") combines 明 (míng, "bright; clear") and 朗 (lǎng, "bright; clear"), so two brightness-related characters reinforce a sense of openness and clarity.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective can sound more polished or written when describing a person's character, while simpler everyday wording is often more natural in casual speech.

Other meanings

  • clearadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 明朗化míng lǎng huàbrightenverb

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