ài爱lovebù不notshì释releaseshǒu手hand
To love something so much that one is unwilling to let it go; to be very fond of.
Literal meaning
love (爱) — not (不) — release (释) — hand (手)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something so beloved that one cannot put it down.
Examples
Zhè这běn本shū书wǒ我ài爱bú不shì释shǒu手。
I love this book so much I can't put it down.
Tā她duì对zhè这ge个lǐ礼wù物ài爱bú不shì释shǒu手。
She is very fond of this gift.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe affection for objects or hobbies.
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