酣畅淋漓

酣暢淋漓
hānchàng-línlí
idiom #42,902

Meanings

  1. 1 thoroughly enjoyable and uninhibited
  2. 2 to one's heart's content
  3. 3 expressed fully and freely

Examples

Tā de wénzhāng xiě de hānchànglínlí.
His essay is written with sweeping, uninhibited flow.
Wǒmen hānchànglínlí de dǎ le yī chǎng qiú.
We played a thoroughly satisfying game of ball.
Zhèbù diànyǐng de jiéjú hānchànglínlí, ràng réndà hū guòyǐn.
The film's ending is bracingly satisfying — it leaves audiences roaring.

Tips

history
The two halves come from different classical sources: 《·》 uses 酣畅 for uninhibited drinking, and Ouyang Xiu's Song-dynasty 《诗集》 uses 淋漓 for unrestrained enjoyment. They fused into the modern form.
usage
Strongly positive. Used for writing, speeches, matches, meals, or experiences that feel unrestrained and fully satisfying. Often paired with 痛快 or 过瘾.

Stroke Order

hān
chàng
lín