How do you say "excited" in Chinese?

兴奋

xīng fèn

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "excited" is 兴奋 (xīng fèn).

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Pronunciation

xīng fèn lands correctly when you use "xīng" held flat and high (first tone), then "fèn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

兴奋 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

孩子们对这次旅行很兴奋。

hái zi men duì zhè cì lǚ xíng hěn xīng fèn 。

The kids were excited about the trip.

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How to remember 兴奋

"xīng fèn" sounds a little like "sheeng fuhn" in English, so picture excited to lock in the connection.

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Questions about 兴奋

How do you pronounce 兴奋?

xīng fèn lands correctly when you use "xīng" held flat and high (first tone), then "fèn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 兴奋 formal or casual?

兴奋 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 兴奋 used in Chinese?

兴奋 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 孩子们对这次旅行很兴奋。 (The kids were excited about the trip.).

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