如释重负 (rú shì chóng) — to feel relieved (as if a heavy burden has been lifted)
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning a great weight has been lifted — 'to feel greatly relieved' after a long burden or worry ends. Use for dramatic relief, stronger than a plain 松了口气.
idiom
to feel relieved (as if a heavy burden has been lifted)
Examples
- ，如释重负。Kǎo wán zuì hòu yì mén, wǒ men zhōng yú rú shì chóng.After finishing the last exam, we finally felt relieved.
- ，如释重负。Tīng dào duì fāng tóng yì hé jiě, tā rú shì chóng dì sōng le yì kǒu qì.Hearing that the other party agreed to settle, he breathed a sigh of relief as if a burden was lifted.
- ，如释重负。Xiàng mù àn shí wán chéng, zhěng gè tuán duì dōu rú shì chóng.The project was completed on time, the whole team felt relieved.
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