Definition
大快人心 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) used when a villain gets punished or an injustice is corrected, bringing widespread joy and relief. It literally means 'greatly pleasing people's hearts' but is always used in contexts where justice is served.
f.e.
to the great satisfaction of the publica great relief to everyone
Examples
- ，大快人心！Nà gè tān guān bèi zhuā le, zhēn shì dà kuài rén xīn!That corrupt official was caught — truly a great relief to everyone!
- ，大快人心。Fǎyuàn pàn le tā shí nián, dàjiā dōu juéde dà kuài rén xīn.The court sentenced him to ten years, and everyone felt it was a great satisfaction.
- ，大快人心。Kàndào huàirén shòudào chéngfá, zhēn shì dà kuài rén xīn de shìqing.Seeing the bad guy punished is truly a thing that pleases everyone.
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