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垂涎三尺
chuíxiánsānchǐ
1. to drool (over) (idiom)
2. to yearn for
3. to covet
4. to crave

Character Breakdown

垂
chuí
to hang, to dangle; to hand down, to bequeath; almost, near
HSK 6 8 丶
涎
xián
saliva
9 丶
三
sān
three
HSK 1 3 丶
尺
chǐ
ruler, tape-measure; unit of length, about 1 ft.
HSK 5 4 丶

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