齿颊生香 in English chi3 jia2 sheng1 xiang1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to feel the taste in one's mouth (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to water at the mouth
  • to drool in anticipation

Simplified Characters

齿 颊 生 香

Traditional Characters

齒 頰 生 香

Pinyin

chi3 jia2 sheng1 xiang1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

齿chi3tooth 颊jia2cheeks 生sheng1to be born 香xiang1fragrant