Definition & Meaning

fit in exactly with somebody's wishes; come up just to one's expectation; be just what one hopes for

Word usage

zhèng zhòng xià huái

正 中 下 怀

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slfit in exactly with somebody's wishes; come up just to one's expectation; be just what one hopes for
- kě yǐ bù bì měi tiān qǐ de hěn zǎo zhè zhèng zhòng xià huái
  可以不必每天起得很早，这正中下怀。
  The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing.
- lǎo shi shuō zhè yàng bàn duì wǒ lái shuō shì zhèng zhòng xià huái
  老实说，这样办对我来说是正中下怀。
  I was glad of it, to tell the truth.
synonym
rú yuàn yǐ cháng如愿以偿 chèn xīn rú yì称心如意
antonym
chū hū yì liào出乎意料 dà shī suǒ wàng大失所望

Word usage

Note
"中" cannot be pronounced as "zhōng" in "正中下怀".

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