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精神抖擻

简精神抖擞 · 繁精神抖擻

Mandarin · pinyin jīng shén dǒu sǒu

spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits
lively and full of enthusiasm
full of energy
con brio

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精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
抖: dǒu · tremble, shake, rouse; give shake
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擞: sǒu · sòu · shake, tremble, quake; flutter

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1–2–3–3 · jing1 shen2 dou3 sou3

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zing1 san4 dau2 sau2

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(idiomatic) in high spirits; fresh with energy; vigorous and energetic; glowing with health and vigor

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