Definition & Meaning

cheer; acclaim; shout "bravo!"

Word usage

hè cǎi

喝 彩

Level:

NHSK 789－1 SW HSK PLUS

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v.cheer; acclaim; shout "bravo!"
- quán chǎng guān zhòng dōu hè cǎi qi lai
  全场观众都喝彩起来。
  All the audience cheered in chorus.
- jìn qiú yíng dé le guān zhòng de dà shēng hè cǎi
  进球赢得了观众的大声喝彩。
  The goal brought loud cheers from the audience.
- zhè xiē guān zhòng yòu shì hè cǎi yòu shì gǔ zhǎng
  这些观众又是喝彩又是鼓掌。
  The audience cheered and clapped.
- huò dé hè cǎi
  获得喝彩
  be cheered on
- yíng dé quán chǎng hè cǎi
  赢得全场喝彩
  bring the house down
- qí shēng de hè cǎi
  齐声地喝彩
  cheer in chorus
synonym
jiào hǎo叫好
antonym
cháo fěng嘲讽

Word usage

Note
"喝彩" cannot be written as "喝采".
Separable word
"喝" and "彩" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 为自己喝一次彩。
  Cheer for yourself for once.
- 球迷们喝起彩来，真是震耳欲聋。
  The fans’ cheering was so deafening.
- 我们为他喝了半天彩。
  We have cheered for him for a long time.

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