神采奕奕

shéncǎi-yìyì

idiom #21,558

Meanings

1 radiating health and vigor
2 glowing with spirit
3 full of life and energy

Characters

spirit; divine energy

brilliance; expression; bearing

grand; flourishing; bright

Examples

HSK 6

她走上台时神采奕奕，赢得全场掌声。

Tā zǒu shàng tái shí shéncǎi-yìyì, yíngdé quánchǎng zhǎngshēng.

She walked onto the stage glowing with energy and won the applause of the whole audience.

HSK 7-9

他退休后依然神采奕奕，精神矍铄。

Tā tuìxiū hòu yīrán shéncǎi-yìyì, jīngshén juéshuò.

Even after retirement he still radiated health and vigor.

Tips

memory

神采 = 'spirit/brilliance' + 奕奕 = a reduplicated word meaning 'bright and flourishing'. Picture someone with eyes sparkling and a bright complexion - the whole phrase paints a person who looks vibrant and full of life.

Stroke Order

神 shén

采 cǎi

奕 yì