即兴

即興

jíxìng

adjective/adverb #8,556

Meanings

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

Characters

immediate; at once; on the spot

interest; excitement; impulse

Immediate impulse — doing something spontaneously as the mood strikes.

Examples

他即兴演奏了一首曲子。

Tā jíxìng yǎnzòu le yī shǒu qǔzi.

He improvised a piece of music.

她的即兴演讲非常精彩。

Tā de jíxìng yǎnjiǎng fēicháng jīngcǎi.

Her impromptu speech was brilliant.

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.

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