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撒嬌

简撒娇 · 繁撒嬌

Mandarin · pinyin sā jiāo

to act like a spoiled child; to act coquettishly

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撒: sā · release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax
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娇: jiāo · seductive and loveable; tender

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1–1 · sa1 jiao1

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saat3 giu1

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verb

(of a child, girl, woman, pet, etc.) to act in a loveable, coy, childish or coquettish manner to someone who loves or dotes on them, in order to fulfil their wish or display their affection

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