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痛快一时
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痛快一时 — “Temporary pleasure”

痛快一时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge oneself for a moment without considering the long-term consequences; to seek temporary gratification regardless of future repercussions”. Literally, “Temporary pleasure”.

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痛快一时 Pronunciation and Pinyin

痛快一时 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
痛
tòng12pain, sorrow, thoroughly
快
kuài7Fast, quick, happy, sharp
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
时
shí7time, moment, or hour

Example Sentence with 痛快一时

他明知这样会影响健康,却还是为了痛快一时,熬夜打游戏。
He knew it would affect his health, yet for temporary gratification, he stayed up late playing games.

Idioms Related to 痛快一时

More idioms starting with 痛

  • tòng痛xià下zhēn针biān砭criticize sharply to correct faults
  • tòng痛bù不kě可rěn忍unbearably painful
  • tòng痛bù不kān堪rěn忍unbearable pain or grief
  • tòng痛bù不yù欲shēng生so grief-stricken as to wish to die
  • tòng痛zhī之rù入gǔ骨deeply grieved; heartbroken
  • tòng痛rù入xīn心pí脾heart-wrenching pain
  • tòng痛rù入gǔ骨suǐ髓pain penetrates the bone marrow
  • tòng痛qiè切xīn心gǔ骨deeply heartbroken
  • tòng痛jiǎo剿qióng穷pò迫vigorously suppress and relentlessly pursue
  • tòng痛jiǎo剿qióng穷zhuī追thoroughly suppress and relentlessly pursue
  • tòng痛kū哭liú流tì涕weep bitterly and shed copious tears
  • tòng痛dìng定sī思tòng痛reflect on past pain to learn lessons

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Questions about 痛快一时

What does 痛快一时 mean?

痛快一时 (tòng kuài yī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge oneself for a moment without considering the long-term consequences; to seek temporary gratification regardless of future repercussions”.

How do you pronounce 痛快一时?

痛快一时 is pronounced tòng kuài yī shí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 痛快一时 literally mean?

Literally, 痛快一时 means “Temporary pleasure”. It is used to mean “to indulge oneself for a moment without considering the long-term consequences; to seek temporary gratification regardless of future repercussions”.

What is the Chinese definition of 痛快一时?

只顾任情尽兴而为,不考虑后果

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