while in high spirits; while one's interest is piqued
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
while in high spirits; seizing a moment of excitement
literaryLiterary or classical register. Often used in conjunction with the expression 乘兴而来，兴尽而返 (to come while spirits are high and leave when the pleasure is spent). Describes acting on impulse during a joyful or inspired mood.
Zuó昨
wǎn晚
yuè月
sè色
jí极
hǎo好
，
wǒ我
men们
biàn便
chéng乘
xìng兴
fàn泛
zhōu舟
hú湖
shàng上
。
The moonlight was excellent last night, so we seized the moment and went boating on the lake while we were in the mood.
Tā他
chéng乘
xìng兴
huī挥
háo毫
，
xiě写
xià下
yī一
fú幅
hǎo好
zì字
。
He took up the brush in a surge of inspiration and wrote a beautiful piece of calligraphy.
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Hǎo好
yǒu友
lái来
fǎng访
，
wǒ我
men们
chéng乘
xìng兴
yè夜
tán谈
zhí直
zhì至
tiān天
míng明
。
A good friend visited, and we carried on a night-long conversation while the mood was high, until dawn.
Chéng乘
xìng兴
ér而
lái来
，
xìng兴
jìn尽
ér而
fǎn返
。
One comes while one's spirits are high, and leaves when the pleasure is spent.