How to Say “I am excited” in Chinese
Feelings and opinions · HSK 3
"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.