Started by rpl
开始接纳知己的喜好 (1)
Surface reading: Starting to accept my friend's preference
def = 喜好 (preference / like / love)
Wordplay:
开始接纳 (Starting to accept) => The top part of 受 (受 = accept)
知己 = Friend = 友
Top part of 受 + 友 = 爱
的 ('s) acts as a connector
Submitted by Buck
| Clue ID | Clue | Explanation (hover) | Submitted By | Likes |
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| 10746 | 开始接纳知己的喜好 (1) | Surface reading: Starting to accept my friend's preference def = 喜好 (preference / like / love) Wordplay: 开始接纳 (Starting to accept) => The top part of 受 (受 = accept) 知己 = Friend = 友 Top part of 受 + 友 = 爱 的 ('s) acts as a connector |
Buck | 2 |
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rpl | 1 |
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Botaku | 0 |
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Taargus | 0 |