细嚼慢咽 — “To chew thoroughly and slowly”
细嚼慢咽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to chew thoroughly and slowly”. To take one's time eating; (figuratively) to savor and appreciate something fully. Literally, “Chew finely, swallow slowly”.
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细嚼慢咽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 细xì
- 嚼jiáo
- 慢màn
- 咽yàn
细嚼慢咽 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 细嚼慢咽
吃饭时要细嚼慢咽，这样更有助于消化，也能更好地品尝食物的美味。
When eating, you should chew slowly and thoroughly, as this aids digestion and allows you to better appreciate the taste of the food.
Idioms Related to 细嚼慢咽
Antonyms of 细嚼慢咽
More idioms starting with 细
- xì细bù不róng容fā发extremely minute, allowing no margin
- xì细rù入háo毫máng芒extremely meticulous and detailed
- xì细shēng声xì细qì气speak in a soft, gentle voice
- xì细dà大bù不juān捐include everything, big or small
- xì细dà大bù不yú逾adhere to rules meticulously
- xì细dà大wú无yí遗meticulously thorough
- xì细wēi微mò末jié节insignificant minor trivial details
- xì细zhī枝mò末jié节insignificant details
- xì细shuǐ水cháng长liú流economize for sustained use
- xì细pí皮nèn嫩ròu肉delicate and tender skin
- xì细zhēn针mì密xiàn线work with extreme care and precision
- xì细zhēn针mì密lǚ缕meticulous and thorough
Questions about 细嚼慢咽
- What does 细嚼慢咽 mean?
- 细嚼慢咽 (xì jiáo màn yàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to chew thoroughly and slowly”.
- How do you pronounce 细嚼慢咽?
- 细嚼慢咽 is pronounced xì jiáo màn yàn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 细嚼慢咽 literally mean?
- Literally, 细嚼慢咽 means “Chew finely, swallow slowly”. It is used to mean “to chew thoroughly and slowly”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 细嚼慢咽?
- 慢慢地吃东西。引申慢慢去体味