ong3 jin4盎然

Jyutpingong3 jin4

Yaleong yìhn

形容詞

Definition

Overflowing, full, rich, or abundant.

writtendescriptions

How it's used

This word is almost exclusively used as a suffix following a noun to describe a state of being overflowing with a particular quality. It carries a literary and elegant tone that is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. You will most commonly encounter it in written descriptions of nature or emotional states.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度ge3嘅ceon1春ji3意ong3盎jin4然，hou2好leng3靚aa4呀。

The spring atmosphere here is so full of life, it's beautiful.

keoi5佢dei6哋go3個go3個dou1都cung1充mun5滿hing3興ceoi3趣，ong3盎jin4然gam3咁teng1聽gan2緊。

They are all full of interest, listening with great enthusiasm.

Common phrases

sang1生hei3氣ong3盎jin4然

full of vitality

hing3興ceoi3趣ong3盎jin4然

full of interest

ceon1春ji3意ong3盎jin4然

full of spring atmosphere

Common mistake

Learners often try to use this as a standalone adjective, but it must follow the noun it describes, such as 生氣盎然 or 興趣盎然. It cannot be used to describe a person or object directly as a simple attribute.