生龙活虎

shēnglónghuóhǔ

doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger—brimming (or bursting) with energy; full of vim and vigour

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full of vim and vigour; vivid

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full of vim and vigour; vivid

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shēng lóng huó hǔ

adj. doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger, full of vim and vigor

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生龙活虎

shēng lóng huó hǔ

a lively dragon and an active tiger; brimming with energy; doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger -- full of vim and vigour; (like) full-spirited tigers; full of life and energy; full of vigour (vim) and vitality; having a strong and lively spirit; (to jump) like a young tiger; robust and lively; with life and vigour; working hard and happily:

小伙子干起活来真是生龙活虎。 The lads work with furious energy.

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生龍活虎|生龙活虎 [shēng lóng huó hǔ] ► lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom) ► fig. vigorous and lively