畅所欲言 (chàng suǒ yù yán) — to speak one's mind freely; to express oneself without inhibition
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'speak one's mind freely,' emphasizing an open atmosphere where everyone feels free to express opinions without holding back.
idiom
to speak one's mind freelyto express oneself without inhibition
Examples
- ,畅所欲言,。Zhè cì zuò tán huì shàng, dà jiā chàng suǒ yù yán, qì fen fēi cháng rè liè.At this forum, everyone spoke freely, and the atmosphere was very lively.
- ,畅所欲言,。Zài jiā tíng jù huì zhōng, wǒ men chàng suǒ yù yán, fēn xiǎng gè zì de xiǎng fǎ.During the family gathering, we spoke freely and shared our own ideas.
- 畅所欲言,。Lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng chàng suǒ yù yán, bú yào dān xīn fàn cuò.The teacher encouraged the students to speak their minds without worrying about making mistakes.
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