思春 (sāi) — (literary, euphemistic) to experience the onset of romantic/sexual feelings (of a young person, especially a girl)
Definition
A literary, euphemistic verb for a young person (especially a girl) beginning to have romantic or sexual feelings. Tone is delicate and old-fashioned — used in writing about adolescence, not everyday speech.
verb
(literary, euphemistic) to experience the onset of romantic/sexual feelings (of a young person, especially a girl)
Examples
- 思春，。Tā shí liù suì kāi shǐ sāi, cháng cháng yí gè rén fā dāi.She started having romantic feelings at sixteen and often daydreams alone.
- 思春。Shào nǚ sāi běn shì zì rán zhī shì.A young girl's budding romantic feelings are a natural thing.
- ，。Tā sī guò chūn, dàn cóng wèi duì shuí biǎo bái guò.She has had such feelings before, but never confessed to anyone.
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