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yen ¹    (yn) KEY  

NOUN:

A strong desire or inclination; a yearning or craving.

intr.v.
yenned , yen·ning , yens

To have a strong desire or inclination; yearn.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Chinese (Cantonese) uên, hope, wish, equivalent to Chinese (Mandarin) yuàn

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