How to Say “I am excited” in Chinese
Feelings and opinions
"I am excited" in Chinese is 我很兴奋 (Wǒ hěn xīngfèn). 兴奋 (xīngfèn) and 激动 (jīdòng) both translate to 'excited' but feel different. 兴奋 is the buzzy, can't-sit-still anticipation before a trip or concert.
Primary translation
我很兴奋
Wǒ hěn xīngfèn
Traditional: 我很興奮
Variants by register
Casual
我好激动
Wǒ hǎo jīdòng
When to use it
兴奋 (xīngfèn) and 激动 (jīdòng) both translate to 'excited' but feel different. 兴奋 is the buzzy, can't-sit-still anticipation before a trip or concert. 激动 is more emotionally stirred; think tears at a graduation or meeting an idol. Native speakers often use 激动 where English uses 'excited,' which can sound over-the-top if translated literally. Young people on Weibo also say 我太激动了 (wǒ tài jīdòng le); 'I'm so hyped.' Avoid 刺激 (cìjī), which means 'thrilling/stimulating' about an event, not a person.
Example sentences
明天要去北京，我很兴奋！
Míngtiān yào qù Běijīng, wǒ hěn xīngfèn!
I'm going to Beijing tomorrow, I'm so excited!
见到偶像的时候，我太激动了。
Jiàndào ǒuxiàng de shíhou, wǒ tài jīdòng le.
When I met my idol, I was so thrilled.
你别太兴奋，晚上睡不着。
Nǐ bié tài xīngfèn, wǎnshang shuì bu zháo.
Don't get too excited, you won't sleep tonight.
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