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討人喜歡

简讨人喜欢 · 繁討人喜歡

Mandarin · pinyin tǎo rén xǐ huan

to attract people's affection
charming
delightful

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人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
喜: xǐ · like, love, enjoy; joyful thing
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讨: tǎo · to discuss; ask for, beg; demand; dun; marry
欢: huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy

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3–2–3–5 · tao3 ren2 xi3 huan5

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