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欲拒還迎

juk6 keoi5 waan4 jing4

initially want to refuse it, but finally accept it

Level: 3

欲拒還迎

欲 juk6 yu4 - desire; want; long for; intend; wish; expectat
拒 keoi5 ju3 ju1 ju4 - to ward off; to defend; to refuse; to reject
還 waan4 syun4 huan2 hai2 huan4 ying2 {xuan2} - return; revolve; yet; still
迎 jing6 jing4 ying2 {ying4} | ying4 {ying2} - to receive; to welcome; to greet; to meet

This word was added by WANNABEAFREAK on 23rd Apr 2007

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