🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

热情的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rèqíng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Passionate/ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她对音乐充满热情。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs.

    "She is passionate about environmental conservation and dedicates her time to activism."
  2. 2

    Relating to or characterized by intense emotion or enthusiasm.

    "His passionate speech inspired the audience to take action."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'passionate' originates from the Latin 'passionatus', meaning 'to suffer' or 'to endure', which evolved through Old French 'passionné'. The term has shifted over time to denote a strong emotional involvement or enthusiasm rather than just suffering.

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