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興致勃勃

简兴致勃勃 · 繁興致勃勃

Mandarin · pinyin xìng zhì bó bó

to become exhilarated (idiom); in high spirits
full of zest

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興: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
致: zhì · send, deliver, present; cause
勃: bó · suddenly, sudden, quick
兴: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish

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4–4–2–2 · xing4 zhi4 bo2 bo2

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hing1 zi3 but6 but6 · hing3 zi3 but6 but6

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(idiomatic) full of interest and enthusiasm

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