Usage note
活泼用来形容人或事物充满活力和生气。
huópo láiyòng xíngróng rén huò shì wù chōngmǎn yùlì hé shēngqì。
活泼 is used to describe people or things that are full of vitality and energy.
Context note
这个词常用于描述孩子们在户外玩耍时的场景，或者形容一个充满活力的家庭活动。
zhè gè cí cháng yòng xíngróng háizi zài wàishù wánshuǎ de chéngjiàng, huòqiě xíngróng yīgè chōngmǎn yùlì de jiātíng huódòng。
This word is commonly used to describe scenes of children playing outdoors or to describe a family activity that is full of vitality.
5 examples
这个孩子活泼好动。
zhè ge hái zi huó pō hào dòng。
This child is lively and active.
周末我们去公园玩得很活泼。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù gōng yuán wán dé hěn huó pō。
On weekends, we played very lively in the park.
他的演讲很活泼，吸引了很多人。
tā de yǎn jiǎng hěn huó pō， xī yǐn le hěn duō rén。
His speech was very lively and attracted many people.
这个活动非常活泼有趣。
zhè ge huó dòng fēi cháng huó pō yǒu qù。
This activity is very lively and interesting.
她活泼的性格使她很受欢迎。
tā huó pō de xìng gé shǐ tā hěn shòu huān yíng。
Her lively personality makes her very popular.
5 mini stories
小明活泼好动，经常在公园里奔跑。
xiǎo míng huó pō hào dòng， jīng cháng zài gōng yuán lǐ bēn pǎo。
Xiaoming is lively and active; he often runs around in the park.
周末我们全家一起去郊外野餐，气氛很活泼。
zhōu mò wǒ men quán jiā yì qǐ qù jiāo wài yě cān， qì fēn hěn huó pō。
On weekends, our whole family went to the countryside for a picnic; the atmosphere was very lively.
老师表扬了活泼的学生，因为他们上课很积极。
lǎo shī biǎo yáng le huó pō de xué shēng， yīn wèi tā men shàng kè hěn jī jí。
The teacher praised the lively students because they were very active in class.
这个节目很活泼，让观众们都很享受。
zhè ge jié mù hěn huó pō， ràng guān zhòng men dōu hěn xiǎng shòu。
This program was very lively and made the audience enjoy it.
活泼的家庭氛围让每个人都感到快乐。
huó pō de jiā tíng fēn wéi ràng měi gè rén dōu gǎn dào kuài lè。
The lively family atmosphere made everyone feel happy.
Mini dialogue
活泼的小狗
A
你家的小狗真活泼！
Nǐ jiā de xiǎo gǒu zhēn huópo!
Your puppy is really lively!
B
是啊，它每天都很活泼，喜欢跑来跑去。
Shì a, tā měitiān dōu hěn huópo, xǐhuān pǎo lái pǎo qù.
Yes, it is very lively every day and loves running around.
活泼的同学
A
你们班谁最活泼？
Nǐmen bān shéi zuì huópo?
Who is the liveliest in your class?
B
小明最活泼，他总能让大家都笑起来。
Xiǎo Míng zuì huópo, tā zǒng néng ràng dàjiā dōu xiào qǐlái.
Xiao Ming is the liveliest; he can always make everyone laugh.
Related words and contrasts
related
可爱
kě'ài
cute
活泼 children are often also 可爱.
opposite
安静
ānjìng
quiet
安静 is the opposite of lively and active.