Meaning of 兴奋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- excited
- excitement
- (physiology) excitation
How to use 兴奋
兴奋 describes a lively, energized feeling, often about something coming up or just happening. It works as an adjective with 很 or 非常, and can also act as a noun for excitement. Example: 明天去旅行，我很兴奋。(Míngtiān qù lǚxíng, wǒ hěn xīngfèn.) I'm going on a trip tomorrow, so I'm very excited.
兴 (xīng) means to rise up, and 奋 (fèn) means to exert yourself, as in 奋斗 (fèndòu). When your feelings rise and your energy surges, you are 兴奋 (xīngfèn), excited.
Common mistake: Learners often read 兴 here with the fourth tone, as in 高兴 (gāoxìng) or 兴趣 (xìngqù), but in 兴奋 it is first tone: xīngfèn. Also, do not use 兴奋 for being interested in something. That is 感兴趣 (gǎn xìngqù).
兴奋 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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兴 xìng · to thrive · 6 strokes
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奋 fèn · to strive · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 兴奋.
| 高兴 | gāoxìng | happy; glad |
| 兴趣 | xìngqù | interest (desire to know about sth); interest (thing in which one is interested); hobby |
| 感兴趣 | gǎn xìngqù | to be interested (in sth) |
| 奋斗 | fèndòu | to strive; to struggle |
| 勤奋 | qínfèn | hardworking; diligent |
| 新兴 | xīnxīng | (of markets, industries, infectious diseases etc) rising; emerging |
| 兴旺 | xīngwàng | prosperous; thriving |
| 扫兴 | sǎoxìng | to spoil things; to dampen spirits; to feel deflated; to be dispirited |
| 兴致 | xìngzhì | mood; spirits |
| 兴起 | xīngqǐ | to rise; to spring up |
| 复兴 | fùxīng | to revive; to rejuvenate |
| 奋力 | fènlì | to do everything one can; to spare no effort |
Questions about 兴奋
What does 兴奋 mean?
兴奋 (xīngfèn) means "excited; excitement" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 兴奋?
兴奋 is made of 2 characters: 兴 (6 strokes), 奋 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 兴奋 an HSK word?
Yes. 兴奋 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 兴奋 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 兴奋 is written 興奮.
What is the difference between 兴奋 and 高兴?
高兴 (gāoxìng) means happy or glad, a general pleasant mood. 兴奋 (xīngfèn) is stronger and more energetic, often with anticipation or a racing heart. You can be 高兴 calmly, but 兴奋 usually means you are worked up.
How do I say something makes me excited using 兴奋?
Use 让 or 令 plus a person plus 兴奋, for example 这个消息让我很兴奋 (Zhège xiāoxi ràng wǒ hěn xīngfèn), This news makes me very excited. To say you are excited about something, you can use 对……感到兴奋 or 为……兴奋.