活色生香

huósè-shēngxiāng

idiom

Meanings

1 vivid and lifelike
2 captivating (of a woman)
3 (of a flower) vividly colorful and fragrant

Characters

produce, give off

Examples

HSK 5

这幅画画得活色生香。

Zhè fú huà huà de huósè-shēngxiāng.

This painting is wonderfully vivid.

HSK 6

她的表演活色生香，令人难忘。

Tā de biǎoyǎn huósè-shēngxiāng, lìngrén nánwàng.

Her performance was captivating and unforgettable.

Tips

usage

Literal sense: 'living color, producing fragrance' - a flower so vivid it seems real. Extended to vivid writing, painting, and (especially) charming women; also common in food reviews.

Stroke Order

活 huó

色 sè

生 shēng

香 xiāng