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如释重负

Word · IdiomTraditional如釋重負

like a heavy burden has been lifted; feel relieved

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

to feel relieved as if a heavy burden has been lifted; to feel a sense of relief after a period of tension or stress

neutral

Used to describe the feeling of relief after stress, worry, or heavy responsibility is removed. Often used after completing a difficult task, passing an exam, or resolving a crisis.

Kǎo考
shì试
jié结
shù束
hòu后
 ,
tā他
rú如
shì释
zhòng重
fù负
de地
tàn叹
le了
kǒu口
qì气
 。

After the exam ended, he sighed with relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

Tīng听
dào到
shǒu手
shù术
chéng成
gōng功
de的
xiāo消
xī息
 ,
jiā家
shǔ属
men们
rú如
shì释
zhòng重
fù负
 。

Hearing the news that the surgery was successful, the family members felt a great sense of relief.

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Bǎ把
bào报
gào告
jiāo交
gěi给
lǎo老
bǎn板
hòu后
 ,
wǒ我
gǎn感
dào到
rú如
shì释
zhòng重
fù负
 。

After handing the report to my boss, I felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from my shoulders.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
ān安
quán全
dào到
jiā家
 ,
tā她
cái才
rú如
shì释
zhòng重
fù负
de地
xiào笑
le了
 。

Only when the children arrived home safely did she smile with relief.