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振作 (zhèn zuò) — (verb) to cheer up, to pull oneself together; (adjective) upbeat, energetic

Definition

振作 means pulling yourself together or cheering up after a setback — an inner lift in mood or spirit. 积极 describes a steady, proactive outlook, while 朝气蓬勃 describes outward youthful vigor.

verb
to cheer upto pull oneself together
adjective
upbeatenergetic

Examples

  • ，振作。
    Tā shī bài le, dàn hěn kuài jiù zhèn zuò qǐ lái le.
    He failed, but soon cheered up.
  • 振作，。
    Nǐ xū yào zhèn zuò jīng shen, miàn duì tiǎo zhàn.
    You need to pull yourself together and face the challenge.
  • ，振作。
    Suī rán yù dào kùn nan, tā réng rán hěn zhèn zuò.
    Although he encountered difficulties, he is still upbeat.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

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

振zhènrouse
作zuòrise

振 for rousing and 作 for rising together describe cheering up.

Characters in this word

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

Meaning part形符xíngfú
手手shǒu
Sound part声符shēngfú
辰
辰chén振zhèn
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

振 pairs 手 (hand) with 辰: 手 shows it is about a hand action, and 辰 gives the sound.

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

Meaning part形符xíngfú
亻Written in full as人rénperson
Sound part声符shēngfú
乍
乍zhà作zuò
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The left side 亻 comes from 人, meaning 'person', and the right side 乍 gives the sound.

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