Meaning
兴奋 describes a state of heightened emotional energy, enthusiasm, or arousal. It can refer to psychological excitement (like feeling thrilled about good news) or physiological stimulation (like nerves being activated). The word combines 兴 (prosperity, interest) and 奋 (to rouse, to exert), together conveying the sense of being energized or stirred up.
Usage
兴奋 is commonly used to describe positive anticipation or emotional highs, such as being excited about a trip, event, or achievement. It can function as an adjective (我很兴奋) or a verb (这个消息让我很兴奋). In medical or scientific contexts, it can also describe neural or physical stimulation. It's neutral to slightly informal in register.
Examples
- 01听到这个好消息，我太兴奋了！, !I was so excited when I heard this good news!
- 02孩子们对明天的春游感到非常兴奋。.The children are very excited about tomorrow's spring outing.
Characters
Common collocations
- 兴奋不已extremely excited, beside oneself with excitement
- 感到兴奋to feel excited
- 兴奋剂stimulant, doping agent
- 令人兴奋exciting, thrilling
Antonyms
Origin
The character 兴 originally depicted hands lifting something together, symbolizing rise or flourishing. 奋 combines 大 (big) and 田 (field), suggesting great effort in working the land, later extended to mean striving or rousing oneself.