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食髓知味
shí​suǐ​zhī​wèi

to develop a taste for something

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食髓知味 shí​suǐ​zhī​wèi to develop a taste for something

Literally meaning to taste the marrow and know its flavor; used to describe someone who has gotten a taste of success or benefit and becomes greedy for more.

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