Definition & Meaning

covet; hanker after; be covetous (of something); drool (over something)

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Words with chui xian

chuí xián

垂 涎

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v.metacovet; hanker after; be covetous (of something); drool (over something)
- chuí xián tā rén de cái chǎn
  垂涎他人的财产
  covet others' possessions
- tā bèi shōu cáng jiā men chuí xián
  它被收藏家们垂涎。
  It is coveted by collectors.
- chuí xián yù dī
  垂涎欲滴
  crave for
- yī gǔ lìng rén chuí xián de xiāng wèi
  一股令人垂涎的香味
  an appetizing aroma
synonym
jì yú觊觎

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"涎" cannot be pronounced as "yán" or "dàn".

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