Definition
爽 (shuǎng) is a colloquial adjective for feeling 'great' in three main senses: a physical sense of refreshment after exertion, a straightforward personality, and crisp weather. It is more common and informal than 坦率 (frank in writing) and less intense than 过瘾 (deeply satisfying a craving). The sibling 爽快 largely overlaps but 爽 is used more often for weather.
adjective
refreshinginvigoratingsatisfying (of physical sensations or experiences)straightforwardfrankeasy-going (of a person's character)crispclearfine (of weather or air)
Easily confused
- 双shuāngsound-alike(classifier) pair (for things that come in twos: shoes, socks, hands, etc.)
- 霜shuāngsound-alikefrost
Examples
- ，爽！Yùndòng wán chū yì shēn hàn, xǐ ge lěngshuǐ zǎo zhēn shuǎng!After working up a sweat, taking a cold shower is so refreshing!
- ，。tā zhège rén hěn shuǎngkuài, yǒu shénme xiǎngfǎ dōu huì zhíjiē shuō chūlái.He's a very straightforward person; he says whatever he thinks directly.
- 爽，。Jīntiān tiānqì zhēn shuǎng, shìhé chūqù zǒu zou.The weather today is really crisp and clear — perfect for a walk.
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