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愛美

简爱美 · 繁愛美

Mandarin · pinyin ài měi

to pay attention to one's appearance; to like to be well-groomed
(literary) on very friendly terms

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–3 · ai4 mei3

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verb

to love beauty; to like beautiful things
to set store by one's appearance; to like to be well-groomed; to wish to appear beautiful

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