淋漓 (lín lí) — dripping wet; thorough, vivid, uninhibited (of writing, speech, performance)
Definition
淋漓 is almost always used as part of a set phrase (大汗淋漓, 痛快淋漓, 淋漓尽致) rather than standing alone — it intensifies the verb it follows, meaning 'completely' or 'vividly'.
verb
dripping wetthoroughvividuninhibited (of writing, speech, performance)
Examples
- 。Tā pǎo dé dà hàn lín lí.He ran so much he was dripping with sweat.
- 。Zhè piān wén zhāng bǎ rén wù de xīn lǐ miáo xiě dé lín lí jìn zhì.This article describes the character's psychology thoroughly and vividly.
- 淋漓，。Tā de yǎn jiǎng tòng kuài lín lí, yíng dé le rè liè de zhǎng shēng.His speech was uninhibited and exhilarating, winning warm applause.
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