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悶騷

简闷骚 · 繁悶騷

Mandarin · pinyin mēn sāo

(coll.) outwardly cold or retiring but deep and passionate inside

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闷: mèn · gloomy, depressed, melancholy
骚: sāo · harass, bother, annoy, disturb

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(neologism, of personality) having a smouldering sexuality; sultry; restraining oneself in appearance but abounding in fervour inside

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