酣畅淋漓

酣暢淋漓
hānchànglínlí
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 hān chàng lín lí.
His essay is written with sweeping, uninhibited flow.
Wǒmen hān chàng lín lí de dǎ le yī chǎng qiú.
We played a thoroughly satisfying game of ball.
Zhè bù diànyǐng de jiéjú hān chàng lín lí, ràng rén dà 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 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