Chinese Idioms - Chengyu

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    living spirit, living image; true to life

    huó
    活
    líng
    灵
    huó
    活
    xiàn
    现
    活灵活现
    huó líng huó xiàn

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • living spirit, living image; true to life
    • vivid and realistic

    Word by word translation of this Chinese idiom

    活
    huó
    to live / alive / living / work / workmanship
    灵
    líng
    quick / alert / efficacious / effective / to come true / spirit / departed soul / coffin
    活
    huó
    to live / alive / living / work / workmanship
    现
    xiàn
    to appear / present / now / existing / current

    living spirit, living image; true to life

    huó
    活
    lóng
    龙
    huó
    活
    xiàn
    现
    活龙活现
    huó lóng huó xiàn

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • living spirit, living image; true to life
    • vivid and realistic

    Word by word translation of this Chinese idiom

    活
    huó
    to live / alive / living / work / workmanship
    龙
    lóng
    dragon / imperial / surname Long / CL:條|条[tiáo]
    活
    huó
    to live / alive / living / work / workmanship
    现
    xiàn
    to appear / present / now / existing / current
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