huó po
brisk; lively
她是一个活泼开朗的女孩。
tā shì yī gè huó pò kāi lǎng de nǚ hái.
She is a lively and cheerful girl.
他活泼好动，喜欢运动。
tā huó pò hǎo dòng, xǐ huan yùn dòng.
He is lively and active, and he likes sports.
活泼的性格使他很受欢迎。
huó pò de xìng gé shǐ tā hěn shòu huān yíng.
His lively personality makes him very popular.
灵动 (líng dòng)
lively
活络 (huó luò)
active
沉闷 (chén mèn)
dull
安静 (ān jìng)
quiet
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The Chinese word 活泼 (huópo) is composed of two characters: 活 (huó) and 泼 (pō). The character 活 originally meant "to live" or "to be alive," but it has also come to mean "active" or "lively." The character 泼 originally meant "to splash" or "to pour," but it has also come to mean "lively" or "spirited." When these two characters are combined, they create the word 活泼, which means "lively" or "active." This word is often used to describe people or animals who are full of energy and enthusiasm. For example, a child who is always running and playing could be described as 活泼.
