lively; spirited; frisky
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
lively; energetic; frisky
informalOften used to describe children, animals, or a lively atmosphere. The pronunciation of the second character uses a neutral tone (shi).
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zhēn真
huān欢
shi势
，
yī一
kè刻
yě也
xián闲
bú不
zhù住
。
This child is so lively, he can't stay still for a moment.
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
kàn看
dào到
zhǔ主
rén人
huí回
lái来
，
huān欢
shi势
de地
yáo摇
zhe着
wěi尾
ba巴
。
The puppy saw its owner return and wagged its tail energetically.
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Dà大
jiā家
hē喝
le了
diǎn点
jiǔ酒
，
qì气
fēn氛
yī一
xià下
zi子
jiù就
huān欢
shi势
qǐ起
lái来
le了
。
After everyone had a little drink, the atmosphere instantly became lively.