refreshing; invigorating; deeply gratifying
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
to refresh the mind and body; to be mentally and physically invigorating
literaryOriginally describes a literal physical sensation of refreshment from fresh air or a cool drink.
Shān山
jiān间
de的
kōng空
qì气
，
dài带
zhe着
huā花
xiāng香
，
qìn沁
rén人
xīn心
pí脾
。
The mountain air, carrying the scent of flowers, is deeply refreshing.
Hē喝
yī一
kǒu口
bīng冰
zhèn镇
de的
suān酸
méi梅
tāng汤
，
zhēn真
shì是
qìn沁
rén人
xīn心
pí脾
。
Taking a sip of the chilled sour plum soup is truly invigorating.
idiom
to be deeply gratifying; to be aesthetically pleasing and spiritually uplifting
literaryExtended metaphorical meaning, describing the delightful effect of beautiful art, literature, or music on the soul.
Zhè这
shǒu首
yuè乐
qǔ曲
xuán旋
lǜ律
yōu优
měi美
，
lìng令
rén人
tīng听
hòu后
gǎn感
dào到
qìn沁
rén人
xīn心
pí脾
。
The melody of this piece of music is beautiful, making one feel deeply gratified after listening.
Zhè这
piān篇
sǎn散
wén文
wén文
zì字
qīng清
xīn新
，
dú读
lái来
qìn沁
rén人
xīn心
pí脾
。
This prose essay is written in a fresh style; reading it is a deeply refreshing experience.
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Huà画
zhōng中
shān山
shuǐ水
de的
yì意
jìng境
，
gěi给
rén人
yī一
zhǒng种
qìn沁
rén人
xīn心
pí脾
de的
měi美
gǎn感
。
The artistic conception of the mountains and water in the painting gives one a feeling of profoundly pleasing beauty.