亢奋 (kàng fèn) — excited; stimulated; in a state of high tension or agitation

Definition

亢奋 describes an overstimulated, almost wired state of excitement — stronger and more agitated than a calm or pleasant feeling of excitement, often with an unhealthy or hard-to-control edge.

adjective
excitedstimulatedin a state of high tension or agitation

Examples

  • 亢奋
    Hē le kā fēi hòu, tā zhěng wǎn dōu chǔ yú kàng fèn zhuàng tài.
    After drinking coffee, he was in a state of excitement all night.
  • 亢奋
    Bǐ sài qián duì yuán men dōu shí fēn kàng fèn, nán yǐ rù shuì.
    Before the match, the players were so excited that they couldn't fall asleep.
  • 亢奋
    Tā shuō huà shí shēng yīn chàn dǒu, xiǎn de yì cháng kàng fèn.
    His voice trembled when he spoke, appearing unusually agitated.

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