垂涎

chuí xián

Dictionary entry

to drool; to salivate

What does 垂涎 mean?

垂涎 (chuí xián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to drool; to salivate

2(fig.) to covet; to desire greedily

Character breakdown

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垂chuíto hang (down) · droop 涎xiánvariant of 涎[xian2]

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How to pronounce 垂涎

垂涎

chuí xián

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