津津有味

jīnjīn-yǒuwèi

idiom HSK 7-9 #51,787

Meanings

HSK 3

孩子们津津有味地听故事。

Háizi men jīnjīn-yǒuwèi de tīng gùshi.

The children listened to the story with great interest.

HSK 3

他津津有味地吃着饺子。

Tā jīnjīn-yǒuwèi de chī zhe jiǎozi.

He ate the dumplings with relish.

memory

津 means saliva/fluid - imagine something so tasty that saliva flows (津津) and it's full of flavor (有味).

usage

Often used with 地 as an adverb: 津津有味地 + verb.

津 jīn

有 yǒu

味 wèi