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拍手称快 (pāi shǒu chēng kuài) — to clap and cheer (with satisfaction at a just outcome)

Definition

A four-character idiom meaning to clap one's hands in satisfaction at seeing justice served or a wrong punished. Used to express public approval of a just outcome.

idiom
to clap and cheer (with satisfaction at a just outcome)

Examples

  • ，拍手称快。
    Huài rén bèi zhuā, dà jiā dōu pāi shǒu chēng kuài.
    When the bad guy was caught, everyone clapped and cheered.
  • ，拍手称快。
    Fǎ yuàn pàn le nà ge tān guān zhòng xíng, bǎi xìng wú bù pāi shǒu chēng kuài.
    When the court gave that corrupt official a heavy sentence, the people all clapped and cheered.
  • ，拍手称快。
    Kàn dào hēi è shì lì bèi chǎn chú, shì mín men pāi shǒu chēng kuài.
    Seeing the criminal gangs eliminated, the citizens clapped and cheered.

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