涎

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saliva

涎 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 延 (prolong). 水 represents liquid, while 延 means to lengthen or to stretch. Therefore, 涎 is used to refer to a sticky liquid that can be stretched, that is, saliva.

Vocabulary of 涎

  • 垂涎 (drool)
  • 涎沫 (foaming at the mouth)

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