Definition
奕奕 is a reduplicated adjective (叠词) that primarily describes a state of high energy, vitality, or grandeur. It appears most often in the fixed phrase 神采奕奕 (shéncǎi yìyì), meaning 'glowing with health and vigor' or 'in high spirits'. A rarer, classical sense means 'anxious' or 'unsettled' (as in 忧心奕奕), but this is not used in modern spoken Chinese. You'll encounter 奕奕 almost exclusively in literary or formal descriptions of a person's radiant appearance.
r.f.
vigorousenergeticgrand (used in 神采奕奕)
Examples
- ，。Tā jīntiān shéncǎi yì yì, kàn qǐlái xīnqíng hěn hǎo.He is glowing with energy today and looks to be in a great mood.
- ，奕奕。Zhè wèi lǎo xiānsheng suīrán niánjì dà le, dàn yīrán jīngshén yì yì.Although this old gentleman is advanced in age, he is still full of vigor.
- ，奕奕。Yuèbīngshì shàng, shìbīngmen gègè yīngzī yì yì.At the military parade, every soldier stood tall and spirited.
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