Chinese word dictionary

馋涎欲滴

chán xián yù dī · lit. to drool with desire (idiom); fig. to hunger for; greedy

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Word information

Simplified馋涎欲滴

Traditional饞涎欲滴

Pinyinchán xián yù dī

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Character breakdown

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馋chán

greedy, gluttonous; lewd, lecherous

涎xián

saliva

欲yù

desire, want, longing, intent

滴dī

to drip; a drop of water

How to learn 馋涎欲滴

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食欲shíyù

appetite

欲望yùwàng

desire; longing; appetite; craving

水滴石穿shuǐdī-shíchuān

dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success; You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.; Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.

随心所欲suíxīnsuǒyù

(idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases

摇摇欲坠yáoyáo-yùzhuì

tottering; on the verge of collapse

馋人chán rén

to make one's mouth water; appetizing; greedy person