津津有味

jīn jīn yǒu wèi

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    Describes great interest or pleasure in doing something

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    据他说，它们总是让他犯恶心；但那天晚上他津津有味地吃了起来 | Jù tā shuō, tāmen zǒng shì ràng tā fàn ěxīn; dàn nèitiān wǎnshàng tā jīnjīnyǒuwèi de chī le qǐlái
    According to him, they always make him feel sick; but that night he ate them up with relish
    [Source]

    他正津津有味地读着一本小说 | Tā zhèng jīnjīnyǒuwèi de dúzhe yī běn xiǎoshuō
    He's currently enjoying a novel
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《洞箫赋》(Dòng Xiāo Fù), a work by Former Hàn Dynasty (汉, 206 BC - 23 AD) writer 王褒 (Wáng Bāo)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

  • Citations and Helpful Resources

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