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即兴

即興
jíxìng
adjective #8,556

Meanings

  1. 1 impromptu; improvised; extemporaneous
  2. 2 on the spur of the moment

Characters

即
jí
immediate; at once; on the spot
兴
xìng
interest; excitement; impulse
Immediate impulse - doing something spontaneously as the mood strikes.

Examples

HSK 4
她的即兴演讲非常精彩。
Tā de jíxìng yǎnjiǎng fēicháng jīngcǎi.
Her impromptu speech was brilliant.
HSK 4
这首诗是他即兴创作的。
Zhè shǒu shī shì tā jíxìng chuàngzuò de.
This poem was composed on the spot.
HSK 7-9
他即兴演奏了一首曲子。
Tā jíxìng yǎnzòu le yī shǒu qǔzi.
He improvised a piece of music.

Tips

usage
即兴 is used as a modifier before verbs or nouns: 即兴表演 (impromptu performance), 即兴发挥 (improvise on the spot), 即兴创作 (spontaneous creation). It implies talent and spontaneity.

Stroke Order

即 jí
兴 xīng