jīn津salivajīn津salivalè乐happydào道talk
To discuss something with great relish; to talk about something with gusto.
Literal meaning
saliva (津) — saliva (津) — happy (乐) — talk (道)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing someone who talks about something with great interest and enjoyment.
Examples
tā他men们jīn津jīn津lè乐dào道de地huí回yì忆qǐ起tóng童nián年de的qù趣shì事。
They reminisced with great relish about the funny things that happened in their childhood.
zhè这bù部diàn电yǐng影de的qíng情jié节bèi被rén人men们jīn津jīn津lè乐dào道。
The plot of this movie is being discussed with great interest.
Usage & nuances
A positive term used to describe someone who enjoys talking about something.
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