人见人爱
rén jiàn rén ài
loved by everyone who sees it; universally adored
Character by character
人rén
person
person
见jiàn
see
see
人rén
person
person
爱ài
love
love
Example
她家的小女儿嘴甜又爱笑,真是人见人爱。
Their little daughter is sweet-tongued and always smiling; everyone who meets her loves her.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Colloquial and warm: for children, pets, pandas, and jokingly for a popular dish or gadget. A playful longer form is 人见人爱,花见花开.
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