精神抖擞

精神抖擻

jīngshéndǒusǒu

idiom #49,767

Meanings

1 in high spirits
2 full of vigor and enthusiasm
3 alert and energetic

Characters

spirit; essence

to shake; to rouse

to shake off; to rouse

Examples

睡了个好觉，第二天他精神抖擞地去上班。

Shuì le gè hǎo jiào, dì èr tiān tā jīngshéndǒusǒu de qù shàngbān.

After a good sleep, the next day he went to work full of energy.

士兵们精神抖擞，整齐地通过了检阅台。

Shìbīng men jīngshéndǒusǒu, zhěngqí de tōngguò le jiǎnyuètái.

The soldiers marched past the reviewing stand in high spirits and in perfect order.

一杯咖啡下肚，他立刻精神抖擞。

Yī bēi kāfēi xià dù, tā lìkè jīngshéndǒusǒu.

After a cup of coffee, he was instantly energized.

Tips

usage

抖擞 literally means 'to shake out' (like shaking dust from clothing). Very commonly used with the structure 精神抖擞地 + verb to describe energetic action. Positive connotation; use for people, troops, or sometimes animals.

Stroke Order

精 jīng

神 shén

抖 dǒu

擞 sǒu