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流口水
liú kǒushuǐ
Description
“流口水”的意思是嘴里流出口水，常常在看到好吃的东西的时候。
"流口水" means saliva flows from the mouth, often when seeing delicious food.
我们也可以用它来说很想要一样东西。
We can also use it to say we really want something.
Meanings
流口水liú kǒushuǐ
to drool; to salivate
看到蛋糕，他就流口水了。
He started drooling when he saw the cake.
流口水liú kǒushuǐ
to crave; to desire something greatly
这辆车真好看，让人流口水。
This car looks so good, it makes people drool.
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Notes
- Etymology
流 (to flow) + 口水 (saliva), literally 'saliva flows'.
- Nuance
figurative sense implies strong longing, often for food or objects.
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