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CHINESE CHARACTER

xián

涎

涎

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saliva

Numbered pinyin
xian2
English meanings
saliva; drool

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他kàndào看到měishí美食jiù就chuí垂xián涎sān三chǐ尺。

    He drools at the sight of delicious food.

  2. 02

    zhè这zhǒng种xiǎochī小吃ràng让rén人chuí垂xián涎。

    This snack makes people drool.

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