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躍躍欲試

简跃跃欲试 · 繁躍躍欲試

Mandarin · pinyin yuè yuè yù shì

to be eager to give sth a try (idiom)

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躍: Look up this written character
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
試: Look up this written character
跃: yuè · skip, jump, frolic
试: shì · test, try, experiment

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4–4–4–4 · yue4 yue4 yu4 shi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

joek3 joek3 juk6 si3

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(idiomatic) to itch for a try

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