回味无穷

回味無窮
huíwèiwúqióng
idiom #40,342

Meanings

  1. 1 to have a rich, lingering aftertaste
  2. 2 (figuratively) memorable; leaving a deep impression

Examples

Zhè dào cài wèidào nóngyù, ràng rén huíwèiwúqióng.
This dish is rich in flavor with an endless aftertaste.
Zhè bù diànyǐng de jiéjú lìngrén huíwèiwúqióng.
The film's ending lingers in your mind long after it's over.

Tips

history
From Wang Yucheng's poem 《橄榄》 (Song dynasty) on olives: "回味" — after a while the aftertaste comes, and you realize it's sweet as honey. The idiom extends this literal experience to anything memorable.
usage
Works for food (literal) and for books, films, experiences, speeches (figurative). Always positive — something that keeps rewarding reflection.

Stroke Order

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