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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
充沛chōngpèiabundantHSK 7, a, 13 strokes, rank #18747, Very Hard
充沛chōngpèiplentifulHSK 7, a, 13 strokes, rank #18747, Very Hard
充沛chōngpèivigorousHSK 7, a, 13 strokes, rank #18747, Very Hard
chōngpèi(chong1pei4)chong pei T1
  1. 1abundant
  2. 2plentiful
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March 24, 2026

充沛chōngpèi(chong1pei4)

充沛 (chōng pèi) describes a state of being abundant, plentiful, or vigorous, often used to express energy or resources. It's commonly used in contexts related to physical or emotional vitality, such as describing someone's health or the availability of natural resources.

Strokes13Frequency#18747DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, the concept of energy and abundance is often linked to traditional health practices like Qi Gong, which emphasizes the importance of maintaining a vigorous and balanced life force.

Memory tip

Think of 充 (chōng) as 'charging' your energy, and 沛 (pèi) as 'pacing' yourself with vigor. Imagine a battery fully charged, overflowing with energy, symbolizing abundance and vigor.

Meanings of 充沛

chōngpèi(chong1pei4)
1abundant
2plentiful
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About 充沛

充沛Simplified
13Strokes
—Radical
形容词xíngróngcíadjective (adj.)Part of Speech
#18747Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7AdvancedTOCFLL5CEFRC2

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充足 (chōngzú) - use 充沛 when emphasizing vigorous abundance or energy, while 充足 focuses more on sufficiency or adequacy.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 充沛 with similar words like 丰富 (fēng fù), which also means abundant but is more commonly used for variety rather than energy. This term is more formal, often found in written language rather than casual conversation.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 6 word, 充沛 connects with other advanced vocabulary related to energy and vitality. Focus on using it in sentences that describe emotional or physical states, as well as in discussions about resources.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 充沛 with 充实 (chōng shí), which means substantial or fulfilling, leading to sentences like '我的生活很充沛' (wǒ de shēnghuó hěn chōng pèi) instead of '充实'. Correct usage would be '我的生活很充实'.

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Component Characters

充chōngto fill
HSK 76 strokes儿
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沛pèicopious
7 strokes氵
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How to say abundant in Chinese

“abundant” in Chinese is充沛chōngpèi

充沛 (chōng pèi) describes a state of being abundant, plentiful, or vigorous, often used to express energy or resources. It's commonly used in contexts related to physical or emotional vitality, such as describing someone's health or the availability of natural resources.

When to use 充沛

Be careful not to confuse 充沛 with similar words like 丰富 (fēng fù), which also means abundant but is more commonly used for variety rather than energy. This term is more formal, often found in written language rather than casual conversation.

充沛 or something close to it

充足 (chōngzú) - use 充沛 when emphasizing vigorous abundance or energy, while 充足 focuses more on sufficiency or adequacy.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 充沛 with 充实 (chōng shí), which means substantial or fulfilling, leading to sentences like '我的生活很充沛' (wǒ de shēnghuó hěn chōng pèi) instead of '充实'. Correct usage would be '我的生活很充实'.

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Grammar Patterns of 充沛

充沛 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高,not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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杰姆好好睡了一觉之后又变得精力____了。

Jem was full of beans after a long sleep.

Example Sentences for 充沛 (8)

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杰姆好好睡了一觉之后又变得精力充沛了。

jié mǔ hǎohǎo shuì le yī jiào zhīhòu yòu biàn de jīnglì chōngpèi le。

Jem was full of beans after a long sleep.
2
韦德是个精力充沛、率直、运动型的人。

wéi dé shì gè jīnglì chōngpèi、 lǜ zhí、 yùndòng xíng de rén。

Wade was a hearty, bluff, athletic sort of guy.
3
昨夜睡得很香,我又觉得自己精力充沛了。

zuó yè shuì de hěn xiāng, wǒ yòu juéde zìjǐ jīnglì chōngpèi le。

After a good night's sleep I feel fighting fit again.
4
我们对求职者的要求是具备运算能力,熟练使用电脑,精力充沛而且工作积极主动。

wǒmen duì qiúzhí zhě de yāoqiú shì jùbèi yùnsuàn nénglì, shúliàn shǐyòng diànnǎo, jīnglì chōngpèi érqiě gōngzuò jījí zhǔdòng。

We look for applicants who are numerate, computer-literate and energetic self-starters.
5
公司的董事长,也就是我的直接上司,是精力充沛的哈里·斯托克斯。

gōngsī de dǒngshìzhǎng, yě jiùshì wǒ de zhíjiē shàngsi, shì jīnglì chōngpèi de Hā lǐ· Sī tuō kè Sī。

The company president, and my immediate superior, was the dynamic Harry Stokes.
6
这些小孩子精力充沛, 他们整天跑呀玩呀.

zhèxiē xiǎohái zi jīnglì chōngpèi, tāmen zhěngtiān pǎo yā wán yā.

The children are full of go. They run and play all day.
7
这里冬无严寒, 夏无酷暑, 雨量充沛汽候温和.

zhèlǐ dōng wú yánhán, xià wú kù shǔ, yǔ liáng chōngpèi qì hòu wēnhé.

No cold here in winter, summer without heat, steam moderate rainfall.
8
南方雨水充沛, 北方则比较干燥.

nánfāng yǔshuǐ chōngpèi, běifāng zé bǐjiào gānzào.

It is wet in the South, while the North is dry.

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充沛 focuses on energy and vitality, while 丰富 refers to diversity and richness in quantity.

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