Chinese word

尽情

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìn qíng

Meaning

  • adverbas much as you like

Example

你应该在假期里尽情休息。nǐ yīng gāi zài jià qī lǐ jìn qíng xiū xī

You should rest as much as you like during your vacation.

Illustration for 尽情 (as much as you like)

More examples

假期里，他终于可以尽情享受阳光。jià qī lǐ tā zhōng yú ké yǐ jìn qíng xiǎng shòu yáng guāng

During the vacation, he could finally enjoy the sunshine to his heart's content.

Core concept

An activity or emotion is allowed full freedom to unfold, with restraint set aside.

Common phrases

  • 尽情休息jìn qíng xiū xī

    rest to your heart's content

  • 尽情享受jìn qíng xiǎng shòu

    enjoy to your heart's content

  • 尽情玩耍jìn qíng wán shuǎ

    play to your heart's content

Similar words

尽量jǐn liàng: As much as possible, making a strong effort to achieve a result.
尽可能jín kě néng: Within the limits of what is possible in a situation.
充分chōng fèn: To a full or sufficient degree for a need or purpose.

Definition in Chinese

尽情 指毫无保留地享受或表达感情与行为，直到自己满意为止。jìn qíng zhǐ háo wú bǎo liú dì xiǎng shòu huò biǎo dá gǎn qíng yǔ xíng wéi zhí dào zì jǐ mǎn yì wéi zhǐ

Word origin

尽 (jìn, "to exhaust") contributes the idea of reaching the limit, while 情 (qíng, "feeling") points to emotion or desire, together suggesting full release in action or enjoyment.

Usage tips

  • 尽情 (jìnqíng, "to one's heart's content") describes how an action is done rather than only how much of it occurs, so it can modify rest, play, enjoyment, or emotional expression.

Other meanings

  • without restraintadverb

Opposites

  • 有节制地yǒu jié zhì dìmoderatelyadverb
  • 克制地kè zhì dìwith self-controladverb

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