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How do you say "thrilled" in Chinese?
激动不已
jī dòng bù yǐ
In Chinese, "thrilled" is 激动不已 (jī dòng bù yǐ).
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Pronunciation
jī dòng bù yǐ comes out with "jī" held flat and high (first tone), then "dòng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "bù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Writing and usage
激动不已 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她为赢得奖项感到非常激动。
tā wèi yíng dé jiǎng xiàng gǎn dào fēi cháng jī dòng 。
She was thrilled to win the prize.
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How to remember 激动不已
Notice how "jee doong boo yee" echoes inside "jī dòng bù yǐ"; tie that echo to thrilled and you won't forget it.
Related words
- excited 兴奋
- terrified 害怕
- shocked 震惊
- disgusted 厌恶
- sympathetic 同情
- empathetic 富有同理心
- optimistic 乐观
- pessimistic 悲观
- guilty 有罪
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Questions about 激动不已
How do you pronounce 激动不已?
jī dòng bù yǐ comes out with "jī" held flat and high (first tone), then "dòng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "bù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "yǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Is 激动不已 formal or casual?
激动不已 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 激动不已 used in Chinese?
激动不已 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 她为赢得奖项感到非常激动。 (She was thrilled to win the prize.).
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