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興奮

简兴奋 · 繁興奮

Mandarin · pinyin xīng fèn

excited
excitement
(physiology) excitation

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興: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
奮: Look up this written character
兴: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
奋: fèn · strive, exert effort; arouse

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1–4 · xing1 fen4

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hing1 fan5

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adj

excited

verb

to excite; to stimulate

noun

(biology, physiology) stimulation; excitation

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