Chinese word

朝气蓬勃

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhāo qì péng bó

Meaning

  • idiomenergetic

Example

新同事很朝气蓬勃，给大家带来活力。xīn tóng shì hěn zhāo qì péng bó gěi dà jiā dài lái huó lì

The new colleague is energetic and brings energy to everyone.

Illustration for 朝气蓬勃 (energetic)

More examples

早晨的公园里，花草看起来朝气蓬勃。zǎo chén de gōng yuán lǐ huā cǎo kàn qǐ lái zhāo qì péng bó

In the park in the morning, the flowers and plants look full of energy.

Core concept

Vitality that keeps pushing outward, like healthy growth filling a space.

Common phrases

  • 朝气蓬勃的团队zhāo qì péng bó de tuán duì

    energetic team

  • 朝气蓬勃地学习zhāo qì péng bó dì xué xí

    study energetically

  • 看起来朝气蓬勃kàn qǐ lái zhāo qì péng bó

    look energetic

Similar words

生气勃勃shēng qì bó bó: Brimming with life and energy, creating a lively and flourishing impression.
精神抖擞jīng shén dóu sǒu: Energetic, alert, and eager to act, with high spirits and motivation.
生龙活虎shēng lóng huó hǔ: Full of physical vigor and lively force, with energetic movement.
青春洋溢qīng chūn yáng yì: Filled with youthful energy and a bright, lively feeling.

Definition in Chinese

形容人或事物充满活力和朝气，精神饱满、充满干劲。xíng róng rén huò shì wù chōng mǎn huó lì hé zhāo qì jīng shén báo mǎn chōng mǎn gàn jìn

Word origin

朝气 (zhāoqì, "morning vitality") supplies the sense of fresh energy, while 蓬勃 (péngbó, "flourishing") adds the image of life growing strongly and abundantly.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use energetic for a single lively action, but this idiom usually presents a broader quality of spirit that can characterize an entire group or enterprise.

Opposites

Related words

  • 朝气zhāo qìenergynoun
  • 蓬勃péng bóvigorousadjective
  • 蓬勃发展péng bó fā zhǎndevelop vigorouslyidiom

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