大快人心 (dà kuài rén xīn) — to the great satisfaction of the public; a great relief to everyone
Definition
A chengyu used to celebrate a punishment or downfall that everyone feels is deserved. Almost always describes a satisfying outcome, not just a pleasant feeling.
idiom
to the great satisfaction of the publica great relief to everyone
Examples
- ，大快人心！Nà ge tān guān bèi zhuā le, zhēn shì dà kuài rén xīn!That corrupt official was caught — truly a great relief to everyone!
- ，大快人心。Fǎ yuàn pàn le tā shí nián, dà jiā dōu jué de dà kuài rén xīn.The court sentenced him to ten years, and everyone felt it was a great satisfaction.
- ，大快人心。Kàn dào huài rén shòu dào chéng fá, zhēn shì dà kuài rén xīn de shì qing.Seeing the bad guy punished is truly a thing that pleases everyone.
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