full of vim and vigor; high-spirited; spirited
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
high-spirited; spirited; full of mettle and drive
literaryOften used in a reduplicated form (～的) and typically in written or literary contexts to describe a person's majestic and energetic bearing, especially in a group or marching setting.
Duì队
wu伍
xióng雄
jiū赳
jiū赳
，
qì气
áng昂
áng昂
de地
zǒu走
guò过
Tiān天
ān安
mén门
guǎng广
chǎng场
。
The procession marched past Tiananmen Square with a vigorous and majestic air.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
qì气
áng昂
áng昂
de地
kuà跨
guò过
le了
Yā鸭
lù绿
Jiāng江
。
The soldiers crossed the Yalu River in high spirits.
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Tā他
qì气
áng昂
áng昂
de地
zǒu走
shàng上
le了
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
tái台
。
He walked onto the podium with a spirited and confident air.
Kàn看
tā他
qì气
áng昂
áng昂
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
yī一
dìng定
shì是
xìn信
xīn心
shí十
zú足
。
Seeing him looking so high-spirited, he must be brimming with confidence.