盎然

àngrán
adjective #22,673

Meanings

  1. 1 full of vitality
  2. 2 abundant
  3. 3 exuberant
  4. 4 overflowing (with life, interest, or atmosphere)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Gōngyuán lǐ chūnyì'àngrán, yóurén rú zhī.
The park was full of spring vitality, with visitors streaming through.
HSK 7-9
Tā jiǎng qǐ gùshi lái xìngzhì àngrán, shēngqíng-bìngmào.
When she told stories, she was full of enthusiasm, with both expression and emotion.
HSK 7-9
Shīrén bǐxià, shān yě zhījiān shēngjī àngrán.
Under the poet's pen, the mountains and wilds brimmed with life.

Tips

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盎然 is a literary/written-language word. It almost never appears alone and always follows a noun: 春意盎然 (full of spring vitality), 生机盎然 (teeming with life), 兴致盎然 (full of enthusiasm), 诗意盎然 (full of poetic charm).
memory
is a wide-mouthed earthen pot overflowing - 盎然 pictures abundance overflowing its container.

Stroke Order

àng
rán