痛痛快快

tòngtòngkuàikuài

adverb #32,754

Meanings

1 to one's heart's content
2 without hesitation
3 wholeheartedly / with gusto

Characters

deeply / intensely

quick / pleased

Examples

HSK 3

有什么话就痛痛快快地说。

Yǒu shénme huà jiù tòngtòngkuàikuài de shuō.

If you've got something to say, just say it straight out.

HSK 4

我们痛痛快快地吃了一顿。

Wǒmen tòngtòngkuàikuài de chī le yī dùn.

We ate our fill with real gusto.

Tips

usage

AABB form of 痛快. Two flavors: (1) blunt, decisive - no dithering; (2) thoroughly enjoyable - without holding back. Context picks which one: 痛痛快快地说 means speak frankly, 痛痛快快地玩 means go all-out having fun.

Stroke Order

痛 tòng

快 kuài