振奋

zhèn fèn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to stir oneself up
2. to raise one's spirits
3. to inspire

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 萎靡 wěi mǐ 萎靡 wěi mǐ dispirited 形容精神不振、意志消沉，与振奋相对: dispirited

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• 激励 jī lì 激励 jī lì to encourage 激励侧重于激发鼓励他人，振奋侧重使自己精神振作: to encourage
• 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ heartening (news) 鼓舞强调使人振奋、增强信心，常指外界的积极影响: heartening (news)
• 兴奋 xīng fèn 兴奋 xīng fèn excited 兴奋强调情绪激动、高兴的状态，不一定伴随行动意志: excited

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“精神”“人心”“士气”等词搭配，如“振奋人心”“振奋精神”，一般不带具体宾语。

Common mistakes

“振奋”多用于书面语和正式场合，口语中表示让自己提起精神时常用“打起精神”而不是“振奋自己”。

Example Sentences

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这个消息让大家都非常 振奋 。

This news made everyone feel very uplifted.

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Words Containing 振奋

• 令人振奋 令人振奋 lìng rén zhèn fèn: inspiring

Child Words of 振奋

• 奋 奋 fèn: to exert oneself (bound form)
• 振 振 zhèn: to shake