议论风生

議論風生

yìlùn-fēngshēng

idiom

Meanings

HSK 5

学者们议论风生，讨论非常热烈。

Xuézhě men yìlùn-fēngshēng, tǎolùn fēicháng rèliè.

The scholars debated with wit and energy, the discussion truly lively.

HSK 7-9

茶馆里几位老先生议论风生。

Cháguǎn lǐ jǐ wèi lǎoxiānsheng yìlùn-fēngshēng.

In the teahouse a few old gentlemen carried on a lively, wide-ranging discussion.

HSK 7-9

饭桌上他议论风生，谈古论今。

Fànzhuō shàng tā yìlùn-fēngshēng, tángǔ-lùnjīn.

At the dinner table he held forth brilliantly, ranging from past to present.

Literary and complimentary. Use it to praise someone's eloquence and breadth of conversation, not just chatter.

history

From 王暐's Song-dynasty 《道山清话》, contrasting two younger brothers' 议论风生 with their older brother 韩持国's solemn silence.

议 yì

论 lùn

风 fēng

生 shēng