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神气活现

shén qì huó xiàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
arrogant appearance / smug appearance / to act condescending / to put on airs
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

神氣活現 神气活现 [shen2 qi4 huo2 xian4] /arrogant appearance/smug appearance/to act condescending/to put on airs/

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Other forms in these source records: 神氣活現

  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 气
    qì

    gas / air / smell / weather / to make angry / to annoy / to get angry / vital energy / qi

  • 活
    huó

    to live / alive / living / work / workmanship

  • 现
    xiàn

    to appear / present / now / existing / current

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.