意犹未尽
yì yóu wèi jìn
to want more; to feel something has ended too soon
Character by character
意yì
interest
interest
犹yóu
still
still
未wèi
not
not
尽jìn
exhausted
exhausted
Example
电影已经结束了，观众们还意犹未尽，坐着不肯走。
The film was over, but the audience still wanted more and stayed in their seats.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Said after something enjoyable, such as a meal, a show, a trip or a talk, that leaves you wanting more: 让人意犹未尽, 大家都意犹未尽. It describes a pleasant feeling, not a complaint.
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