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食髓知味 (sik6 seoi5 zi1 mei6) — Having tasted the marrow, the longing for its savour grows in Cantonese

sikˍ₆食seoiˏ₅髓ziˉ¹知meiˍ₆味
Mandarin Pinyin: shi2 sui3 zhi1 wei4

Meaning of 食髓知味

nounHaving tasted the marrow, the longing for its savour grows

Characters in 食髓知味

食sik6
sth edible; sth used for cooking
髓seoi5
(bone) marrow; (plant) pith
知zi1
know; understand; be aware of
味mei6
interest; relish; mood

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