活泼

huó po

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. lively
2. vivacious
3. brisk
4. active
5. (chemistry) reactive

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 呆板 dāi bǎn 呆板 dāi bǎn stiff 性格/气氛: stiff
• 文静 wén jìng 文静 wén jìng (of a person's manner or character) gentle and quiet 性格: (of a person's manner or character) gentle and quiet

Related words

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• 开朗 kāi lǎng 开朗 kāi lǎng spacious and well-lit 性格: spacious and well-lit

Synonyms

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• 活跃 huó yuè 活跃 huó yuè active 气氛/思维: active

Usage notes

Collocations

活泼 is often used with 可爱 to describe a cheerful and lively personality, especially in children.

Common mistakes

活泼 describes a person's character, not temporary energy. To say 'I feel energetic today', use 精神 or 有精神.

Example Sentences

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这个孩子很 活泼 。

This child is very lively.

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Child Words of 活泼

• 活 活 huó: to live
• 泼 泼 pō: to splash