勃勃 (bó bó) — (suffix used after certain nouns/adjectives) thriving, vigorous, bursting with

Definition

A bound suffix used after a short noun (生气, 兴致, 野心) to mean 'full of, brimming with' — usually paired with 勃勃 rather than standing alone.

bound form
(suffix used after certain nouns/adjectives) thrivingvigorousbursting with

Examples

  • Chūn tiān lái le, dà dì yí piàn shēng jī bó bó.
    Spring has come, and the earth is bursting with vitality.
  • Tā xìng zhì bó bó dì cān jiā le bǐ sài.
    He joined the competition in high spirits.
  • Nà ge nián qīng shāng rén yě xīn bó bó.
    That young businessman is driven by ambition.

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