爽

shuǎng
#2,373 most
frequent character
bright, clear, frank, straightforward
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

爽 first showed a person carrying two objects, which gave the meaning 'a matching pair.' The sense 'bright, clear' was borrowed for sound. From there came crisp, invigorating, and straightforward.

Drawn as: person carrying two objects

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Example Sentences

今天天气真爽！
jīntiān tiānqì zhēn shuǎng ！
The weather is really nice today!
他性格爽快，容易相处。
tā xìnggé shuǎngkuài ， róngyì xiāngchǔ 。
He has a straightforward personality and is easy to get along with.
这道菜做得很爽口。
zhè dào cài zuò déhěn shuǎngkǒu 。
This dish is made to be very refreshing.

Words with similar meanings

畅快chàngkuài
cheerful
Conveys a sense of joy and comfort, often used in a more emotional context.
开朗kāilǎng
optimistic
Refers to a bright and optimistic personality, slightly more focused on mood.

Words Starting With 爽

爽快shuǎng kuài
refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward

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