255 Optimistic, pessimistic 乐观 and 悲观 (lèguān, bēiguān)

cheerful
optimistic
clear, bright and cheerful
frank and open, straightforward
extrovert
adopt a philosophical attitude towards
not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things
free from care, free from all anxieties
contentment brings happiness
positive, enthusiastic
be willing to do hard work
eagerly, enthusiastically
take the initiative
pessimistic
take things too hard, take a matter to heart
abandon oneself to despair, become totally disillusioned
low, downcast
listless, dispirited
passive
negative, passive
downhearted, low-spirited
the sensuous world is illusory, all physical existence is vanity

1 开朗 [開-] kāilǎng (open-bright) cheerful: 性格 (xìnggé) ~ always cheerful || 他很 ~. He is very outgoing. || 心情~ be in a cheerful mind '
2 乐观 [樂觀] lèguān (happy-view) optimistic: ~精神optimism || 盲目 (mángmù) ~ blind optimism, pollyanna || 对前途 (qiántú) 很~ be optimistic about the future '
3 明朗 [-] mínglǎng (bright-clear and bright) clear, bright and cheerful: 态度~ the attitude is clear || 前景~. The prospects are clear. || 现在事情 很~了, 那就是他一定会当选市长. Now it is clear that he will be elected mayor. '
4 爽朗 [-] shuǎnglǎng (straightforward-bright) frank and open, straightforward: ~的笑声hearty laughter || 性格~ the personality is frank and open '
5 外向 [-] wàixiàng (out-bound) extrovert: 她性格~, 可是她老公性格 却很内向. She is outgoing, but her husband is introverted. '
6 看得开 [--開] kàn de kāi (view-auxiliary-open) adopt a philosophical attitude towards: 他对人生看得很开. He is open to life. || 别那么悲观 (bēiguān), ~点儿, 事情会好起来的. Don’t be so pessimistic. Take it easy. Things will get better. '
7 想得开 [--開] xiǎng de kāi (think-auxiliary-open) not take to heart, try to look on the bright side of things: 凡事都要~. It is better to always look on the bright side. '
8 无忧无虑 [無憂無慮] wúyōu wúlǜ (no-worry-no-anxiety) free from care, free from all anxieties: ~地玩耍 (wánshuǎ) carefree playing || ~的 童年 a carefree childhood '
9 知足常乐 [---樂] zhīzú chánglè (know-content-always-happy) contentment brings happiness: ~是一种乐观的人生态度. Contentment is an optimistic attitude in life. '
10 积极 [積極] jījí (amass-utmost point) positive, enthusiastic: ~工 作work actively || ~参加慈善 (císhàn) 活动actively participate in charity || ~进取 (jìnqǔ) set high goals for oneself '
11 肯干 [-幹] kěngàn (willing-do) be willing to do hard work: 这些农村 来的小伙子又老实又 ~. These country lads are honest and hardworking. '
12 踊跃 [踴躍] yǒngyuè (jump-leap) eagerly, enthusiastically: ~参加这 个活动be eager to come to this activity || ~报名register enthusiastically || 大 家在会上~发言. People took the floor one after another. '
13 主动 [-動] zhǔdòng (initiative-move) take the initiative: ~帮助别人 offer to help || 中国人认为在谈恋爱的时候, 一般是小伙子 ~一点儿. Chinese people think that normally young men take the initiative in a relationship. || ~打招呼greet others with the initiative and enthusiasm '
14 悲观 [-觀] bēiguān (sad-view) pessimistic: ~情绪 (qíngxù) pessimism || 态度~ be pessimistic || 别太~, 我们还有希望. Don’t be too pessimistic. We still have hopes. '
15 想不开 (看不开) [--開] xiǎng bu kāi (view/think-not-open) take things too hard, take a matter to heart: 他因为失恋~, 最后得了忧郁症 (yōuyùzhèng). He struggled with the breakup with his lover and ended up with depression. '
16 万念俱灰 [萬---] wànniàn jùhuī (10, 000-thought-all-disheartened) abandon oneself to despair, become totally disillusioned: 在全部财产被骗 以后, 他~, 自杀了. After he was cheated out of his property, he was too despaired to kill himself. '
17 低落 [-] dīluò (low-fall) low, downcast: 情绪~ in low spirits || 遇到挫 折 (cuòzhé) 以后, 大家的士气很~. After the setback, everyone’s morale was low. '
18 萎靡 [-] wěimí (listless-dejected) listless, dispirited: 精神~ depressed || 出口~ exports slumped || 市场~ markets are flagging || ~不振dispirited and listless '
19 被动 [-動] bèidòng (passive-move) passive: ~接受passive acceptance || 处于~的地位in a passive position || 你做事怎么总是那么~, 能不能主动 一点儿? How can you always be passive in your work? Can you take the initiative? '
20 消极 [-極] xiāojí (disappear-utmost point) negative, passive: ~情绪 negative mood || 态度~ take a passive attitude, remain inactive || ~等待just be in negative waiting '
21 消沉 [-] xiāochén (dispirit-submerge) downhearted, low-spirited: 她 近来有些~. She’s rather depressed these days. || 意志 (yìzhì) ~ demoralized, despondent '
22 四大皆空 [-] sìdàjiēkōng (four-big-all-empty) the sensuous world is illusory, all physical existence is vanity: ~是佛教的主要思想. ‘The sensuous world is illusory,’ which is the main idea of Buddhism. '

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