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饞涎欲垂

简馋涎欲垂 · 繁饞涎欲垂

Mandarin · pinyin chán xián yù chuí

see 饞涎欲滴 chán xián yù dī

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涎: xián · saliva
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
垂: chuí · let down; suspend, hand; down
馋: chán · gluttonous, greedy; lewd, lecherous

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2–2–4–2 · chan2 xian2 yu4 chui2

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caam4 jin4 juk6 seoi4

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