Chinese word

津津有味

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīn jīn yǒu wèi

Meaning

  • idiomwith great interest

Example

他津津有味地讲故事。tā jīn jīn yǒu wèi dì jiǎng gù shì

He tells stories with great interest.

Illustration for 津津有味 (with great interest)

More examples

她津津有味地品茶，细细体会。tā jīn jīn yǒu wèi dì pǐn chá xì xì tǐ huì

She savors tea with relish, taking time to appreciate it.

Core concept

Something holds a person's attention so fully that the experience feels pleasant and richly satisfying.

Common phrases

  • 津津有味地品茶jīn jīn yǒu wèi dì pǐn chá

    savor tea with relish

  • 津津有味地讨论问题jīn jīn yǒu wèi dì tǎo lùn wèn tí

    discuss a problem with relish

  • 津津有味地读文章jīn jīn yǒu wèi dì dú wén zhāng

    read an article with relish

Similar words

乐在其中lè zài qí zhōng: Enjoying the activity or situation so much that being involved feels rewarding.
兴致勃勃xìng zhì bó bó: Showing lively interest, strong enthusiasm, and eagerness to act.
专心致志zhuān xīn zhì zhì: Focusing the mind completely on one task and working at it seriously.
有滋有味yǒu zī yǒu wèi: Having an appealing richness that makes an experience enjoyable and interesting.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容对某事既有强烈兴趣又享受过程，常作为状语或谓语，强调专注而愉快地品味、聆听或讲述。yòng lái xíng róng duì mǒu shì jì yǒu qiáng liè xìng qù yòu xiǎng shòu guò chéng cháng zuò wéi zhuàng yǔ huò wèi yǔ qiáng diào zhuān zhù ér yú kuài dì pǐn wèi líng tīng huò jiǎng shù

Word origin

津 (jīn, "saliva") is repeated to evoke the mouth watering over something flavorful, and 有 (yǒu, "have") + 味 (wèi, "flavor") extends that savoring beyond food to other experiences.

Usage tips

  • English often connects taste-based expressions mainly with eating, while Chinese uses this idiom naturally for attentive enjoyment of speech, stories, reading, and similar activities.

Other meanings

  • with relishidiom

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