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貪戀

简贪恋 · 繁貪戀

Mandarin · pinyin tān liàn

to cling to
to be reluctant to give up (sth)
to have a fondness for (an indulgence etc)

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贪: tān · be greedy, covet; covetous
恋: liàn · love; long for, yearn for; love

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1–4 · tan1 lian4

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verb

to be reluctant to part with; to hate to leave; to cling to

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