Chinese word

洋溢

Pronunciation

Pinyinyáng yì

Meaning

  • verboverflow

Example

他的言语里洋溢着真诚。tā de yán yǔ lǐ yáng yì zhe zhēn chéng

His words overflow with sincerity.

Illustration for 洋溢 (overflow)

More examples

整个会场都洋溢着欢快的气氛。zhěng gè huì chǎng dōu yáng yì zhe huān kuài de qì fēn

The entire venue was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Core concept

A full inner feeling naturally spreads outward through words, expressions, or the surrounding atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • 洋溢着笑容yáng yì zhe xiào róng

    be filled with smiles

  • 洋溢着喜悦yáng yì zhe xǐ yuè

    be filled with joy

  • 洋溢着热情yáng yì zhe rè qíng

    be filled with enthusiasm

Similar words

充满chōng mǎn: To be full of something or a feeling.
弥漫mí màn: To spread through and fill a wide area as a smell or atmosphere.
充斥chōng chì: To spread through and fill a place with unwanted or unpleasant things.
溢出yì chū: To flow out because the contents exceed the available space.

Definition in Chinese

指情感、表情、言辞等在内心或场所中充满并自然流露出来，常用于描写真诚、喜悦等积极情绪，书面或正式语境中出现较多。zhǐ qíng gǎn biǎo qíng yán cí děng zài nèi xīn huò cháng suǒ zhōng chōng mǎn bìng zì rán liú lù chū lái cháng yòng yú miáo xiě zhēn chéng xǐ yuè děng jī jí qíng xù shū miàn huò zhèng shì yǔ jìng zhōng chū xiàn jiào duō

Word origin

洋 (yáng, "ocean") evokes a broad body of water, while 溢 (yì, "spill over") supplies the action, so the compound pictures abundance spreading beyond its bounds.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb has a polished, literary tone and is especially natural in written descriptions of warm feelings rather than casual chat.

Other meanings

  • pervadeverb

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