有神

yǒushén

phrase #26,378

Meanings

HSK 7-9

她的眼睛炯炯有神，充满活力。

Tā de yǎnjing jiǒngjiǒng-yǒushén, chōngmǎn huólì.

Her eyes were bright and full of spirit, brimming with vitality.

HSK 7-9

老人虽然年迈，但眼神依然有神。

Lǎorén suīrán niánmài, dàn yǎnshén yīrán yǒushén.

Though old, the elder's eyes were still full of life.

usage

有神 is most commonly used with eyes (眼睛有神 or 炯炯有神). It implies alertness, vitality, and presence. The opposite is 无神 - dull, lifeless eyes.

有 yǒu

神 shén