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津津有味

Mandarin · pinyin jīn jīn yǒu wèi

with keen interest (idiom)
with great pleasure
with gusto
eagerly

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津: jīn · ferry; saliva; ford
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
味: wèi · taste, smell, odor; delicacy

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1–1–3–4 · jin1 jin1 you3 wei4

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zeon1 zeon1 jau5 mei6

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(idiomatic) with great relish; with keen pleasure; with gusto

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