意犹未尽

意猶未盡

yìyóu-wèijìn

idiom #36,014

Meanings

1 to feel one wants more (after enjoying something)
2 to have not had enough
3 wishing to continue

Characters

feeling, intent

exhausted, finished

Examples

HSK 3

电影结束了,大家都意犹未尽。

Diànyǐng jiéshù le, dàjiā dōu yìyóu-wèijìn.

When the movie ended, everyone felt they wanted more.

HSK 3

听完他的故事,我意犹未尽。

Tīng wán tā de gùshi, wǒ yìyóu-wèijìn.

After listening to his story, I felt I hadn't had my fill.

Tips

usage

Literally 'the feeling (意) is still (犹) not (未) exhausted (尽)'. Used positively for things you enjoyed and want to keep going - meals, movies, conversations. Functions as a predicative complement: 大家都意犹未尽.

Stroke Order

意 yì

犹 yóu

未 wèi

尽 jìn