Chinese word

焕发

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuàn fā

Meaning

  • verbcome alive

Example

她最近看起来焕发了精神。tā zuì jìn kàn qǐ lái huàn fā le jīng shén

She has looked full of energy lately.

Illustration for 焕发 (come alive)

More examples

经过休息，他又焕发了活力。jīng guò xiū xī tā yòu huàn fā le huó lì

After resting, he was full of energy again.

Core concept

A person regains a vivid, energetic presence that shows in appearance and manner.

Common phrases

  • 焕发精神huàn fā jīng shén

    regain one's spirits

  • 焕发活力huàn fā huó lì

    be full of energy

Similar words

振作zhèn zuò: Regain energy and confidence after a period of discouragement.
振奋zhèn fèn: Become excited and eager to take action.
恢复huī fù: Regain a previous level of physical or mental well-being.
展现zhǎn xiàn: Bring an inner quality or ability into view.

Definition in Chinese

表现出新的精神面貌或外在光彩，显得更有活力。biǎo xiàn chū xīn de jīng shén miàn mào huò wài zài guāng cǎi xiǎn de gèng yǒu huó lì

Word origin

焕发 (huànfā, "come alive") joins 焕 (huàn, "bright") with 发 (fā, "to emerge"), portraying fresh energy as a brightness that appears outwardly.

Usage tips

  • The verb is common in positive descriptions of a person's condition or appearance and sounds more expressive than a neutral statement that the person simply has energy.

Other meanings

  • perk upverb

Opposites

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