4 characters Idiom and proverb 21 438

Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「酣痛淋漓」, with more below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「酣痛淋漓」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

Describes a very refreshing feeling. Same as “thoroughly enjoyable”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hān tòng lín lí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ham4 tung3 lam4 lei4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.