尽情

• Pinyin: jìn qíng
• Hanzi breakdown: 尽 = to exhaust, completely; 情 = 忄(heart) + 青 — feeling, emotion

Meaning

To one's heart's content; as much as one likes. Doing something fully without restraint.

An adverb expressing unrestricted enjoyment or expression of emotions. Often used for entertainment, celebration, or emotional release. Conveys a sense of freedom and complete engagement in an activity.

Examples

1. 今晚是周末，大家尽情玩吧！ Tonight is the weekend — everyone have fun to your heart's content!
2. 她在舞台上尽情歌唱，观众掌声不断。 She sang to her heart's content on stage, and the audience applauded continuously.
3. 孩子们在游乐场里尽情奔跑嬉戏。 The children ran and played freely in the amusement park.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, celebration, leisure

Tone: enthusiastic

Do Say

• 尽情享受吧！(Enjoy to your heart's content!)
• 尽情发挥。(Perform to your full potential.)

Don't Say

• 尽情工作 (Don't use 尽情 for work or chores — it implies enjoyment and freedom; use 全力 or 努力 instead)

Origin & History

Composed of 尽 (to exhaust; completely) + 情 (feeling; emotion). Together meaning to fully express or indulge one's feelings.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal