兴致勃勃

xìng zhì bó bó

  • Meaning

    Literal

    To be deeply interested; to be in extremely good spirits; ebullient

    Usage

    -

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    他兴致勃勃地向我谈起出国旅游的见闻 | Tā xìngzhìbóbó de xiàng wǒ tán qǐ chūguó lǚyóu de jiànwén
    He very enthusiastically told me about his experiences traveling abroad
    [Source]

    他们正兴致勃勃地讨论时装展 | Tāmen zhèng xìngzhìbóbó de tǎolùn shízhuāngzhǎn
    They are currently engrossed in a discussion about the fashion show
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《镜花缘》(Jìng Huā Yuán), a Qīng-era (清, 1644 - 1911) fantasy novel by 李汝珍 (Lǐ Rǔ Zhēn). It is often translated as "The Marriage of Flowers in the Mirror" or "Romance of Flowers in the Mirror."

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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