积极 (jījí) — positive / active

积极 (jījí)

积极 means positive or proactive. It describes an attitude of enthusiasm, initiative, and optimism rather than passivity or negativity. It is commonly used to praise attitude and behavior.

Meanings

1. [adjective] Positive; proactive; active; enthusiastic.
2. [adjective] Optimistic; constructive (in attitude).

Example Sentences

他对工作非常积极。 Tā duì gōngzuò fēicháng jījí. He is very proactive about his work.

我们要以积极的态度面对困难。 Wǒmen yào yǐ jījí de tàidu miànduì kùnnán. We should face difficulties with a positive attitude.

她在课堂上总是积极回答问题。 Tā zài kètáng shang zǒng shì jījí huídá wèntí. She always actively answers questions in class.

这个消息对我们来说是积极的。 Zhège xiāoxi duì wǒmen lái shuō shì jījí de. This news is positive for us.

Collocations

Memory Hook

积 means to accumulate, and 极 means extreme or pole. 积极 is like accumulating energy at the positive pole. Think of a battery: the positive (积极) terminal is where energy flows out actively.