📖 Meaning
This idiom describes someone or something that is lively, energetic, and bouncing with vitality. It is often used to depict children, animals, or young creatures full of vigor. It is a variant of the more common idiom 活蹦乱跳.
📜 Origin Story
The idiom appears in the novel 'Norman Bethune' (《白求恩大夫》) by the modern Chinese writer Zhou Erfu (周而复). In the story, a grieving character laments the death of their child, recalling how the little one was once a talkative, lively, and bouncing youngster. The phrase captures the vivid contrast between the child's former vibrancy and its sudden loss, making the tragedy all the more poignant.
💡 Example Usage
一群活蹦活跳的孩子在草地上追逐嬉戏。
A group of lively, bouncing children were chasing and playing on the grass.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 活蹦活跳
- Pinyin: huó bèng huó tiào
- Literal Translation: alive, jump, alive, jump
- Category: Condition
- Characters: 4