enthusiasm; interest; pleased with oneself
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
enthusiasm; interest; zest (arising from happiness or interest)
Commonly used in the pattern 兴头十足 or 正在兴头上.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
gè个
xīn新
xiàng项
mù目
xìng兴
tou头
shí十
zú足
。
He is full of enthusiasm for this new project.
Bié别
dǎ打
rǎo扰
tā他
，
tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xìng兴
tou头
shàng上
ne呢
。
Don't disturb him; he's really getting into it right now.
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Gāng刚
kāi开
shǐ始
xué学
xí习
shí时
，
tā她
zǒng总
shì是
xìng兴
tou头
hěn很
gāo高
。
When she first started learning, she was always very enthusiastic.
adjective
happy; pleased with oneself; cock-a-hoop
dialectRegional/dialect usage. Often used in the structure 好不兴头 or 很兴头.
Qián前
hū呼
hòu后
yōng拥
，
hǎo好
bù不
xìng兴
tou头
。
With attendants crowding around front and back, he was cock-a-hoop.
Ér儿
zi子
kǎo考
shàng上
le了
míng名
pái牌
dà大
xué学
，
tā他
zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
tè特
bié别
xìng兴
tou头
。
His son got into a famous university, so he's been especially pleased with himself these past few days.
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Bié别
nà那
me么
xìng兴
tou头
，
xiǎo小
xīn心
lè乐
jí极
shēng生
bēi悲
。
Don't be so cocky; beware of extreme joy turning to sorrow.