fresh air; straightforward
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
fresh and clear air; crisp air
literaryLiterary usage. Often used to describe the invigorating atmosphere of mountains, forests, or early mornings.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
shān山
lǐ里
de的
shuǎng爽
qì气
pū扑
miàn面
ér而
lái来
。
In the early morning, the crisp mountain air rushed toward me.
Shēn深
xī吸
yī一
kǒu口
shuǎng爽
qì气
，
dùn顿
jué觉
shén神
qīng清
qì气
shuǎng爽
。
Taking a deep breath of fresh air, I immediately felt refreshed and invigorated.
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Yǔ雨
hòu后
de的
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
shuǎng爽
qì气
yí宜
rén人
。
The fresh air in the garden after the rain was delightful.
adjective
straightforward; frank; direct
dialectRegional/dialectal usage, particularly common in Wu dialect areas (e.g., Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang). Describes a person or manner that is decisive and not hesitant.
Tā她
huí回
dá答
de得
shí十
fēn分
shuǎng爽
qì气
。
She answered quite straightforwardly.
Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
hěn很
shuǎng爽
qì气
，
cóng从
bù不
tuō拖
ní泥
dài带
shuǐ水
。
He is a very direct person, never beating around the bush.
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Bàn办
shì事
shuǎng爽
qì气
yī一
diǎn点
，
bié别
pó婆
po婆
mā妈
mā妈
de的
。
Handle matters more decisively; don't be so wishy-washy.
Tā他
shuǎng爽
qì气
de地
dā答
ying应
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
tiáo条
jiàn件
。
He readily agreed to all the conditions.