充沛

• Pinyin: chōng pèi
• Hanzi breakdown: 充 = full/ample; 沛 = 氵(water) + 市 (market, phonetic) = abundant

Meaning

Abundant; plentiful; full of energy or vigor.

Describes having ample amounts of something, especially energy, resources, or natural elements like rainfall. Often used for physical vitality and natural abundance.

Examples

1. 年轻人精力充沛，工作效率很高。 Young people are full of energy and work very efficiently.
2. 这个地区雨量充沛，适合种植水稻。 This region has abundant rainfall, making it suitable for growing rice.
3. 充足的睡眠让她一整天都体力充沛。 Adequate sleep kept her energetic throughout the day.

Usage Guide

Context: health, nature, description

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 她七十多岁了，精力依然充沛。(She's over seventy but still full of energy.)
• 热带地区阳光充沛。(Tropical regions have abundant sunshine.)

Don't Say

• 金钱充沛 (For money, use 充足 or 充裕; 充沛 is typically for energy or natural elements)

Origin & History

Compound of 充 (full/ample) and 沛 (abundant, especially of water). 沛 contains 氵(water) suggesting overflow.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal