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神往

Mandarin · pinyin shén wǎng

to be fascinated
to be rapt
to long for
to dream of

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly

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2–3 · shen2 wang3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

san4 wong5

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verb

to be carried away; to be rapt; to be charmed; to take one's breath away; to yearn for

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