Definition
意气风发 is a four-character idiom (成语) that describes someone who is full of spirit, enthusiasm, and confidence — often used for a person or group in a dynamic, upward phase. The literal image is 'spirit and will blowing like the wind,' but it's not about anger or arrogance; it's about energetic determination, typically in a positive, ambitious context. You'll hear it in speeches, biographies, and news reports about young people, teams, or nations at a high point.
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high-spirited and vigorousfull of energy and determination
Examples
- 意气风发,。Niánqīngrén yì qì fēng fā, duì wèilái chōngmǎn xīwàng.Young people are high-spirited and full of hope for the future.
- 意气风发,。Tā zhàn zài tái shàng yì qì fēng fā de yǎnjiǎng, yíngdé le zhènzhèn zhǎngshēng.He gave a vigorous speech on stage, winning rounds of applause.
- 意气风发,。Nàge tuánduì yì qì fēng fā, zhǔnbèi yíngjiē xīn de tiǎozhàn.That team is full of spirit, ready to take on new challenges.
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