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中意

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng yì#

to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng Yì#

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think

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4–4 · zhong4 yi4

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zung1 ji3

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verb · Etymology 1

to be to one's liking; to take or catch the fancy of; to suit one's desire; to be agreeable to one's wish or taste

noun · Etymology 2

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adj · Etymology 2

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