wut6 put3活潑活泼
Jyutpingwut6 put3
Yalewuht put
Definition
Lively, energetic, vivacious, or active.
colloquialpeopledescriptions
How it's used
Primarily used to describe children or young people who are physically active and full of spirit. While it can apply to adults, it often carries a connotation of youthful exuberance or a bubbly personality. It is rarely used to describe the atmosphere of a place, where words like 熱鬧 are preferred instead.
Examples
This kid is very lively.
Why are you so energetic?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a busy or crowded place, as it specifically refers to the personality or physical state of a person or animal.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
