Chinese word dictionary

垂涎欲滴

chuí xián yù dī · to drool with desire (idiom); to envy; to hunger for

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Simplified垂涎欲滴

Traditional垂涎欲滴

Pinyinchuí xián yù dī

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Character breakdown

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垂chuí

to hang, to dangle; to hand down, to bequeath; almost, near

涎xián

saliva

欲yù

desire, want, longing, intent

滴dī

to drip; a drop of water

How to learn 垂涎欲滴

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垂直chuízhí

perpendicular; vertical

滴dī

to drip; to let drip; to apply (eye drops etc); (bound form) a drop (of liquid); classifier for drops of liquid

食欲shíyù

appetite

欲望yùwàng

desire; longing; appetite; craving

垂chuí

to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach

垂头丧气chuítóu-sàngqì

hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen