HSK Level 4

兴奋

xīng fèn

excited

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Example Sentences

我很兴奋地告诉大家这个好消息。

wǒ hěn xīngfèn de gàosu dàjiā zhège hǎo xiāoxi.

I am very excited to tell everyone this good news.

他兴奋地跳了起来。

tā xīngfèn de tiào le qǐlái.

He jumped up excitedly.

我们都为他的成功感到兴奋。

wǒmen dōu wèi tā de chénggōng gǎndào xīngfèn.

We are all excited about his success.

Synonyms

Antonyms

平静 (píngjìng)

calm

沮丧 (jǔsàng)

depressed

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 兴奋 (xīngfèn) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 兴 (xīng) and 奋 (fèn). The character 兴 originally meant "to rise" or "to flourish," and it is often used in the sense of "prosperity" or "excitement." The character 奋 originally meant "to shake" or "to rouse," and it is often used in the sense of "effort" or "struggle." When these two characters are combined, they create the word 兴奋, which means "excitement" or "enthusiasm." This word can be used to describe a variety of positive emotions, such as joy, happiness, and anticipation. It can also be used to describe a state of physical or mental arousal, such as when someone is feeling energized or stimulated.