精神抖擞 (jīng shén dǒu sǒu) — in high spirits, in excellent form; full of energy and vigor
Definition
A vivid chengyu meaning 'brisk and full of energy', used for people looking alert and ready for action. Often paired with 地 to modify a verb (e.g., 精神抖擞地出发).
idiom
in high spiritsin excellent formfull of energy and vigor
Examples
- 精神抖擞。Tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu jīng shén dǒu sǒu dì qù shàng bān.He goes to work in high spirits every morning.
- 精神抖擞。Dà jiā jīng shén dǒu sǒu dì zǒu jìn le bǐ sài chǎng dì.Everyone entered the competition arena full of energy.
- ，精神抖擞。Lǎo rén jia suī rán nián jì dà, dàn yī rán jīng shén dǒu sǒu.Although the elderly person is old, they are still in excellent form.
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