爽 (shuǎng) — refreshing, invigorating, satisfying (of physical sensations or experiences); straightforward, frank, easy-going (of a person's character); crisp, clear, fine (of weather or air)
Definition
爽 spans physical refreshment, crisp weather, and a frank, easy-going personality. Compared with 爽快 (refreshed / straightforward), 爽 alone leans more toward sensory pleasure; 坦率 is purely about frankness in speech.
adjective
refreshinginvigoratingsatisfying (of physical sensations or experiences)straightforwardfrankeasy-going (of a person's character)crispclearfine (of weather or air)
Examples
- ，爽！Yùn dòng wán chū yì shēn hàn, xǐ gè lěng shuǐ zǎo zhēn shuǎng!After working up a sweat, taking a cold shower is so refreshing!
- ，。Tā zhè ge rén hěn shuǎng kuai, yǒu shén me xiǎng fǎ dōu huì zhí jiē shuō chū lái.He's a very straightforward person; he says whatever he thinks directly.
- 爽，。Jīn tiān tiān qì zhēn shuǎng, shì hé chū qù zǒu zǒu.The weather today is really crisp and clear — perfect for a walk.
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