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對胃口

简对胃口 · 繁對胃口

Mandarin · pinyin duì wèi kǒu

to one's taste
to one's liking

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
胃: wèi · stomach; gizzard of fowl; 17th lunar mansion, determinative star 35 Arietis
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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4–4–3 · dui4 wei4 kou3

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verb

(informal, of food) to be palatable, agreeable, tasty
(informal, figuratively) to be to one's liking, palatable

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