积极
jījí
The English phrase active is translated into Chinese as 积极 (jījí).
积极 is most commonly used to describe a person's attitude, mindset or participation in an activity (e.g., being an active student or having a positive attitude).
Meaning: brisk, lively (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 积极 means being proactive or having a positive attitude, 活跃 is used to describe physical or social activity, such as an 'active' atmosphere or an 'active' market.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use 积极 as an adverb to describe how an action is performed, you add the particle 地 after it.
How do you pronounce it?
jījí
Did you know?
- In Chinese corporate culture, 积极 is often used in performance reviews to describe a worker's 'political correctness' or alignment with the company's goals, rather than just their energy level.
- The character 积 in 积极 originally referred to the accumulation of grain or snow, suggesting that being 'active' involves a gradual buildup of effort.
- The antonym of 积极 is 消极, which doesn't just mean 'inactive' but often carries a connotation of being pessimistic or defeatist.
Examples in context
- 我奶奶说，良好健康的关键是保持积极。According to my grandmother, being active is the key to her good health.This sentence is useful for expressing how being active is a key to good health when using 积极.Tatoeba #13109473 by maina, translation #12990438 by Nuel
- 他是一个非常积极的人。He is a very active person.
- 在社交媒体上，她非常活跃。She is very active on social media.
- 大家都对慈善活动踊跃参与。Everyone actively participates in charitable activities.
- 那只小狗看起来很活泼。That puppy looks very active.
- 他每天都精力充沛，总是做很多事情。He is always active and does a lot of things every day.
- 他的演讲总是充满活力，吸引着观众的注意力。His speeches are always lively and attract the audience's attention.
- 他对待工作非常积极。Tā duìdài gōngzuò fēicháng jījí.He is very proactive about his work.
- 老师鼓励学生积极参与讨论。Lǎoshī gǔlì xuésheng jījí cānyù tǎolùn.The teacher encourages students to actively participate in discussions.
Example conversation
A workplace where a manager is discussing a new employee's performance.
- 志强 Zhiqiang晓雯，你觉得那个新员工怎么样？Xiǎowén, nǐ juéde nàge xīn yuángōng zěnmeyàng?Xiaowen, what do you think of the new employee?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen他表现得很积极。Tā biǎoxiàn de hěn jījí.He is very active and proactive in his performance.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那就好，我们很看重这种态度。Nà jiù hǎo, wǒmen hěn kànzhòng zhèzhǒng tàidù.That's good, we value that kind of attitude.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，志强，我也这么觉得。Shì de, Zhìqiáng, wǒ yě zhème juéde.Yes, Zhiqiang, I think so too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
