畅所欲言

Traditional: 暢所欲言

chàng suǒ yù yán

Dictionary entry

lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic

What does 畅所欲言 mean?

畅所欲言 (chàng suǒ yù yán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic

2to hold forth to one's heart's content

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畅chàngfree · unimpeded 所suǒactually · place 欲yùdesire · appetite 言yánwords · speech

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畅所欲言

chàng suǒ yù yán

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