垂涎三尺(chuí xián sān chǐ)

4 characters

to drool (over) (idiom)

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
chuí xián sān chǐ
Meaning
to drool (over) (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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