意犹未尽 — “To still want more”
意犹未尽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to still want more”. To be unwilling to stop because one hasn't had enough yet. Literally, “Meaning still not exhausted”.
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意犹未尽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
意犹未尽 Character Breakdown
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精彩的音乐会结束后，观众们仍然意犹未尽，久久不愿离去。
After the wonderful concert, the audience still felt like they hadn't had enough, lingering and unwilling to leave.
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Open the tool →Questions about 意犹未尽
What does 意犹未尽 mean?
意犹未尽 (yì yóu wèi jìn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to still want more”.
How do you pronounce 意犹未尽?
意犹未尽 is pronounced yì yóu wèi jìn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 意犹未尽 literally mean?
Literally, 意犹未尽 means “meaning still not exhausted”. It is used to mean “to still want more”.
What is the Chinese definition of 意犹未尽?
犹：还。指还没有尽兴