san4 coi2 fei1 joeng4神采飛揚神采飞扬
Jyutpingsan4 coi2 fei1 joeng4
Yalesàhn chói fēi yèuhng
Definition
To radiate vigor, looking extremely energetic and in high spirits.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a visible, external glow or vitality that suggests someone is feeling particularly confident or successful. It is often used to comment on a sudden change in demeanor following a positive event, like receiving a promotion or winning a competition. Unlike simply being happy, it carries a sense of outward energy and brightness.
Examples
You look so radiant today, is there any good news?
Seeing them in such high spirits makes me happy for them too.
Related words
Common phrases
a radiant look
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is merely calm or content, as it specifically implies an active, lively, and noticeable state of high spirits.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
