兴致勃勃

xìng zhì bó bó

HSK 2.0 Level 6 Rare

Definitions

1. to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits
2. full of zest

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 无精打采 wú jīng dǎ cǎi 无精打采 wú jīng dǎ cǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless Opposite of being in high spirits.: dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless

Register variants

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• 兴冲冲 xìng chōng chōng 兴冲冲 xìng chōng chōng full of joy and expectations More colloquial than 兴致勃勃.: full of joy and expectations

Synonyms

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• 兴高采烈 xīng gāo cǎi liè 兴高采烈 xīng gāo cǎi liè happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits Both describe a cheerful and excited mood.: happy and excited (idiom); in high spirits

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with verbs like 说, 做, 参加 to indicate doing something with enthusiasm.

Common mistakes

Often used as a predicate, not as a pre-noun modifier like 高兴. It describes a person's emotional state.

Example Sentences

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他 兴致勃勃 地参加了这次活动。

He participated in this activity with great enthusiasm.

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Child Words of 兴致勃勃

• 致 致 zhì: (bound form) fine; delicate; exquisite
• 兴致 兴致 xìng zhì: mood
• 勃 勃 bó: flourishing
• 勃勃 勃勃 bó bó: thriving
• 兴 兴 xīng: to rise
• 兴 兴 xìng: feeling or desire to do sth