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垂涎欲滴

Mandarin · pinyin chuí xián yù dī

to drool with desire (idiom); to envy
to hunger for

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垂: chuí · let down; suspend, hand; down
涎: xián · saliva
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
滴: dī · drip; drop of water

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2–2–4–1 · chui2 xian2 yu4 di1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

seoi4 jin4 juk6 dik6

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(idiomatic) to drool over; to yearn for (certain food or item)

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