充沛 (chōng pèi) — abundant, plentiful; vigorous, full of energy

Definition

Used for energies and forces that feel brimming — 精力充沛, 雨水充沛. More vigorous and active than 丰富 or 充足, which just mean 'plenty'.

adjective

abundantplentifulvigorousfull of energy

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Tā měi tiān jīng lì chōng pèi, cóng bù jué dé lèi.
He has abundant energy every day and never feels tired.
充沛，。
Jīn nián yǔ shuǐ chōng pèi, nóng mín dōu hěn gāo xìng.
This year's rainfall is abundant, and the farmers are very happy.
充沛，。
Nián qīng rén rè qíng chōng pèi, jī jí cān jiā huó dòng.
Young people are full of enthusiasm and actively participate in activities.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

沛pèiabundant

充 (full) and 沛 (abundant) reinforce each other to describe plentiful energy or supply.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

𠫓儿充

充 pairs 𠫓, a newborn, with 儿, a standing person, to picture a newborn growing to stand.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

氵巿沛

Meaning part形符xíngfú

氵Written in full as水shuǐwater

Sound part声符shēngfú

巿

巿fú沛pèi

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

沛 has 氵, a short form of 水 meaning water, and 巿, which gives the sound.

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