Chinese word

爽快

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǎng kuài

Meaning

  • adjectiverefreshing

Example

洗完澡后我感觉很爽快。xǐ wán zǎo hòu wǒ gǎn jué hěn shuǎng kuài

After taking a shower, I feel very refreshed.

Illustration for 爽快 (refreshing)

More examples

这部音乐听起来很爽快。zhè bù yīn yuè tīng qǐ lái hěn shuǎng kuài

This music sounds very refreshing.

Core concept

A clean, unburdened quality that makes the body feel fresh, the mind clear, or a person's manner direct.

Common phrases

  • 令人爽快lìng rén shuǎng kuài

    refreshing

Similar words

轻松qīng sōng: Calm and comfortable because tension or burden has eased.
舒服shū fú: Comfortable because physical or emotional discomfort is absent.
清爽qīng shuǎng: Pleasantly fresh and clean in air, taste, or contact with the skin.
痛快tòng kuài: Strongly pleased and relieved when an unpleasant matter has been cleared away.

Definition in Chinese

表示令人感到心情或身体上舒畅、痛快的状态，带有直接的愉悦和清爽感。biǎo shì lìng rén gǎn dào xīn qíng huò shēn tǐ shàng shū chàng tòng kuài de zhuàng tài dài yǒu zhí jiē de yú yuè hé qīng shuǎng gǎn

Word origin

爽 (shuǎng, "clear and cool") + 快 (kuài, "pleasant") combine to express a state that feels open, light, and satisfying.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the word can praise a person's open, direct manner, not only describe a bodily or mental sensation, so its use is broader than the usual English use of "refreshing".

Other meanings

  • clear-headedadjective
  • straightforwardadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 爽快感shuǎng kuài gǎnrefreshmentnoun

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