chūnyì

春意

Word · Noun

signs of spring; amorous thoughts

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

signs of spring; atmosphere of spring

literary

Describes the sights, feelings, or vitality associated with the arrival of spring. Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.

Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
dào到
chù处
shì是
chūn春
yì意
àng盎
rán然
 。

The park is full of the vibrant atmosphere of spring.

Liǔ柳
shù树
chōu抽
yá芽
 ,
dà大
dì地
yǐ已
shì是
yī一
piàn片
chūn春
yì意
 。

The willows are budding, and the land is already showing signs of spring.

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Shù树
shāo梢
fā发
qīng青
 ,
yǐ已
jīng经
xiàn现
chū出
le了
jǐ几
fēn分
chūn春
yì意
 。

The treetops are turning green, already revealing a touch of spring.

2.

noun

amorous thoughts; amorous feelings; springtime of one's heart

literary

A literary or euphemistic term for feelings of love, affection, or sexual desire, often associated with youth.

Shào少
nǚ女
de的
chūn春
yì意
méng萌
dòng动
 。

A young girl's amorous feelings stir.

Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
liú流
lù露
chū出
zuò作
zhě者
de的
dàn淡
dàn淡
chūn春
yì意
 。

This poem reveals the author's faint amorous sentiments.