Definition
生龙活虎 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'live dragons and lively tigers' — a vivid image of boundless energy. It describes a person (especially young or athletic) who is full of vitality, vigor, and enthusiasm. You can use it to compliment someone's lively spirit or high energy level.
f.e.
full of vigor and vitalitylively and energetic
Examples
- 生龙活虎，。Tā měitiān kàn qǐlai dōu shēng lóng huó hǔ de, hǎoxiàng yǒngyuǎn bú lèi.He looks full of energy every day, as if he never gets tired.
- 生龙活虎，。Háizimen zài cāochǎng shàng pǎo de shēng lóng huó hǔ, shífēn kāixīn.The children are running around on the playground with great vigor, very happy.
- ，生龙活虎。Zhè wèi lǎoyéye suīrán bāshí suì le, dàn réngrán shēng lóng huó hǔ.Although this old grandpa is eighty years old, he is still full of vitality.
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