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畅所欲言 — “To speak one's mind freely”

畅所欲言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak one's mind freely”. To express oneself without reservation; to speak out frankly and fully. Literally, “Speak all one desires to say”.

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畅所欲言 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 畅chàng
  • 所suǒ
  • 欲yù
  • 言yán

畅所欲言 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
畅
chàng8smooth and unobstructed
所
suǒ8place or that which
欲
yù11to want or desire
言
yán7speak, say, words

Example Sentence with 畅所欲言

在这次小组讨论中,大家都被鼓励畅所欲言,分享自己的想法。
In this group discussion, everyone was encouraged to speak freely and share their thoughts.

Idioms Related to 畅所欲言

Synonyms of 畅所欲言

  • hé和pán盘tuō托chū出reveal everything without reservation
  • yán言wú无bù不jìn尽speak one's mind fully

Antonyms of 畅所欲言

  • tūn吞tūn吞tǔ吐tǔ吐hem and haw
  • yán言bù不jìn尽yì意Words cannot fully express meaning
  • yǐn隐yuē约qí其cí辞speak vaguely or evasively

More idioms starting with 畅

  • chàng畅xù叙yōu幽qíng情freely express intimate feelings
  • chàng畅jiào叫yáng扬jí疾to make a big fuss
  • chàng畅suǒ所yù欲wéi为do whatever one pleases
  • chàng畅xíng行wú无ài碍smooth and unimpeded progress
  • chàng畅xíng行wú无zǔ阻pass without hindrance
  • chàng畅tōng通wú无zǔ阻smooth and unhindered flow

Questions about 畅所欲言

What does 畅所欲言 mean?
畅所欲言 (chàng suǒ yù yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak one's mind freely”.
How do you pronounce 畅所欲言?
畅所欲言 is pronounced chàng suǒ yù yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 畅所欲言 literally mean?
Literally, 畅所欲言 means “Speak all one desires to say”. It is used to mean “to speak one's mind freely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 畅所欲言?
畅:尽情,痛快。畅快地把要说的话都说出来。
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