神清气爽 (shén qīng qì shuǎng) — (idiom) refreshed and clear-headed; full of vit… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A chengyu describing a physical state: mind clear and spirit refreshed, usually after rest, fresh air, or a shower. Often pairs with 精神百倍 or 精神焕发 to describe the same energized feeling.

idiom

refreshed and clear-headedfull of vitality

Examples

，神清气爽。
Zǎo chén qǐ lái sàn bù, ràng rén gǎn dào shén qīng qì shuǎng.
Taking a walk in the morning makes one feel refreshed and clear-headed.
，神清气爽。
Tā xǐ le gè lěng shuǐ zǎo, dùn shí jué de shén qīng qì shuǎng.
After taking a cold shower, he instantly felt refreshed and full of energy.
，神清气爽，。
Hū xī xīn xiān kōng qì hòu, tā gǎn dào shén qīng qì shuǎng, jīng shén bǎi bèi.
After breathing fresh air, she felt clear-headed and full of spirit.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

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

神清spirit clear

神shénspirit清qīngclear

主谓Subject + predicate

气爽vitality refreshing

气qìvitality爽shuǎngrefreshing

主谓Subject + predicate

神清 describes a clear spirit, and 气爽 describes refreshing vitality; together they picture a relaxed, alert, and refreshed state.

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

示示shìgod; deity

Sound part声符shēngfú

申

申shēn神shén

Same sound today

The older form 申 drew lightning, which the ancients regarded as divine; 神 adds 示 (god/deity) to mark that meaning.

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

氵青清

Meaning part形符xíngfú

氵Written in full as水shuǐwater

Sound part声符shēngfú

青

青qīng清qīng

Same sound today

清 has 氵 (water) on the left and 青 on the right to show its sound.

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

This origin belongs to the traditional form 氣; 气 is its simplified writing.

气米氣

Meaning part形符xíngfú

米米mǐrice

Sound part声符shēngfú

气

气qì氣qì

Same sound today

The traditional form 氣 pairs 米 (rice) with 气, which supplies the sound; the simplified 气 is a later abbreviation.

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

大㸚爽

大大dà
㸚㸚㸚

爽 is written by combining 大 and 㸚 to mean bright.

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