生动 (shēng dòng) — vivid, lively
Definition
生动 describes vivid, lifelike descriptions or performances (e.g. 语言、表演). Unlike 活泼, it applies to writing or speech, not people's personalities.
adjective
vividlively
Examples
- 生动。Zhè ge biǎo yǎn hěn shēng dòng.This performance is very vivid.
- 生动。Lǎo shī shēng dòng dì miáo xiě le nà ge gù shi.The teacher vividly described that story.
- 生动。Tā de yǎn jiǎng fēi cháng shēng dòng.His speech was very vivid.
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