神气 (shén qì) — (noun) expression, manner, look; (adjective) vigorous, impressive, full of confidence; (adjective) pretentious, lofty, putting on airs

Definição

神气 covers both a confident, impressive air (positive) and putting on airs (negative) — context decides which. Related to 气派 and 气魄, but more about personal manner than grand presence.

noun
expressionmannerlook
adjective
vigorousimpressivefull of confidencepretentiousloftyputting on airs

Exemplos

  • 神气
    Tā shuō huà de shén qì hěn zì rán.
    The way he speaks is very natural.
  • 神气
    Chuān shàng jūn zhuāng yǐ hòu, tā xiǎn de hěn shén qì.
    After putting on the military uniform, he looked very impressive.
  • 神气
    Bié nà me shén qì, shuí dōu bù bǐ nǐ qiáng.
    Don't be so pretentious — nobody is better than you.

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