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油然而生

yóuránérshēng

arising involuntarily (idiom); spontaneous / to spring up unbidden (of emotion)

Character Breakdown

油
yóu
oil, fat, grease, lard; oil paints
HSK 4
然
rán
certainly; naturally; suddenly
HSK 2
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1

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Chinese
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