积极 (jī jí) — active; energetic; proactive; positive (about the future, outlook)
Definition
积极 describes a person's attitude, mindset, or actions — being proactive, enthusiastic, and upbeat. Unlike 主动, which only means taking the initiative in a single action, 积极 covers both attitude and behavior over time.
adjective
activeenergeticproactivepositive (about the future, outlook)
Examples
- 积极，。Tā gōng zuò hěn jī jí, měi tiān dōu dì yī gè dào gōng sī.He works very actively and is the first to arrive at the company every day.
- 积极，。Tā duì shēng huó hěn jī jí, zǒng shì hěn kāi xīn.She is very positive about life and is always very happy.
- 积极，。Dà jiā jī jí dì tǎo lùn wèn tí, tí chū le hěn duō hǎo bàn fǎ.Everyone actively discussed the problem and came up with many good solutions.
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