神采飞扬

神采飛揚
shéncǎi-fēiyáng
idiom #40,768

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 4
Táishàng de tā shéncǎifēiyáng, guānzhòng dōu bèi xīyǐn le.
On stage, he glowed with energy and drew the whole audience in.
HSK 7-9
Bǐsài huòshèng hòu, duìyuán men shéncǎifēiyáng.
After winning the match, the team members were beaming with energy.
HSK 7-9
Tā tánqǐ zìjǐ de gōngzuò shí zǒngshì shéncǎifēiyáng.
When she talks about her work, her face always lights up.

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. 神采 alone = 'radiance of spirit'; 飞扬 ramps it up to euphoric.

Stroke Order

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cǎi
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yáng