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看得中

Mandarin · pinyin kàn de zhòng

to take a liking for
to fancy

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain

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4–5–4 · kan4 de5 zhong4

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hon3 dak1 zung1

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