津津有味

jīnjīn-yǒuwèi

idiom HSK 7-9 #51,787

Meanings

1 with great interest
2 with relish
3 with gusto

Characters

Examples

孩子们津津有味地听故事。

Háizi men jīnjīnyǒuwèi de tīng gùshi.

The children listened to the story with great interest.

他津津有味地吃着饺子。

Tā jīnjīnyǒuwèi de chī zhe jiǎozi.

He ate the dumplings with relish.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

津 jīn

有 yǒu

味 wèi