充沛

chōng pèi

abundant

HSK 6

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"充沛" describes something that is abundant, full, or copious, often used to describe energy, emotions, or natural resources like rainfall. It conveys a sense of overflowing or plentiful supply.

Common Collocations

  • 充沛精力 (abundant energy): used to describe someone who has a lot of vitality or stamina.
  • 充沛 (abundant rainfall): refers to plentiful precipitation, often in geographical or agricultural contexts.
  • 充沛感情 (abundant emotions): describes deep and sincere feelings.

Usage Notes

"充沛" is typically used in formal or written contexts rather than casual speech. It emphasizes fullness and richness rather than just quantity. Avoid confusing it with "丰富" which also means abundant but is more general and less about overflowing intensity.

Summary

Use "充沛" when you want to highlight that something is not just sufficient but plentiful to the point of overflowing, especially for energy, emotions, or natural elements.

Example Sentences

他的精力非常充沛,能够连续工作十几个小时。

Tā de jīnglì fēicháng chōngpèi, nénggòu liánxù gōngzuò shí jǐ gè xiǎoshí.

He has abundant energy and can work continuously for more than ten hours.

雨水充沛的地区适合种植各种农作物。

Yǔshuǐ chōngpèi de dìqū shìhé zhòngzhí gè zhǒng nóngzuòwù.

Areas with abundant rainfall are suitable for growing various crops.

他的感情充沛,表达起来非常真挚动人。

Tā de gǎnqíng chōngpèi, biǎodá qǐlái fēicháng zhēnzhì dòngrén.

His emotions are abundant, and his expressions are very sincere and moving.