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含情脈脈

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Mandarin · pinyin hán qíng mò mò

full of tender feelings (idiom); tender-hearted

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含: hán · hold in mouth; cherish; contain
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
脈: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries
脉: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries

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2–2–4–4 · han2 qing2 mo4 mo4

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ham4 cing4 mak6 mak6

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(idiomatic) full of tender affection, (eyes) exuding tenderness and love

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