津津乐道

津津樂道
jīnjīn-lèdào
idiom #30,548

Meanings

  1. 1 to discuss with great relish
  2. 2 to talk about something with obvious pleasure
  3. 3 to never tire of talking about

Examples

HSK 4
Qiúmí men jīnjīn-lèdào nàchǎng jīngdiǎn bǐsài.
The fans discuss that classic match with great relish.
HSK 7-9
Zhè zé bāguà ràng rén jīnjīn-lèdào le hǎojǐ tiān.
This piece of gossip had people enthusiastically chatting about it for days.

Tips

memory
津津 literally evokes 'saliva dripping' or 'overflowing', the image of someone whose mouth waters at the topic, unable to stop. 乐道 = happily discuss. 'Mouth watering to tell the story.'
usage
Usually paired with 为人 (by people) or 让人 (make people), introducing the topic that people can't stop talking about. Slightly positive to neutral, can also hint at gossipy overindulgence.

Stroke Order

jīn
dào