神采飞扬

神采飛揚
shéncǎifēiyáng
idiom #40,768

Meanings

  1. 1 in high spirits; radiant and energetic
  2. 2 glowing with vitality; face lit up with enthusiasm

Examples

Bǐsài huòshèng hòu, duìyuánmen shén cǎi fēi yáng.
After winning the match, the team members were beaming with energy.
Tā tán qǐ zìjǐ de gōngzuò shí zǒngshì shén cǎi fēi yáng.
When she talks about her work, her face always lights up.
Táishàng de tā shén cǎi fēi yáng, guānzhòng dōu bèi xīyǐn le.
On stage, he glowed with energy and drew the whole audience in.

Tips

usage
Describes visible vitality — eyes shining, face bright, whole bearing animated. Usually positive, used for success, love, passion, or just a great mood. Contrast with 无精打采 (listless, spiritless), its direct opposite.
memory
(spirit) + (lustre) + 飞扬 (fly and soar). Picture your inner spirit's glow literally taking flight across your face. alone = 'radiance of spirit'; 飞扬 ramps it up to euphoric.

Stroke Order

shén
cǎi
fēi
yáng