🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

热情的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rèqíng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gung-Ho/ˈɡʌŋˈhoʊ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"团队对新项目充满热情。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely enthusiastic and eager, especially in a way that is overly zealous.

    "The team was gung-ho about the new project, ready to tackle any challenges."
  2. 2

    Characterized by an excessive eagerness or enthusiasm.

    "His gung-ho attitude sometimes led to reckless decisions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'gung-ho' originates from the Chinese phrase 'gōng hé', meaning 'work together'. It was popularized in English during World War II by U.S. Marines, who adopted it to convey a spirit of enthusiasm and teamwork.

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