垂涎 Traditional form: 垂涎 Pinyin (reading): chuíxián Definitions: to water at the mouth to drool Characters: 垂 - to hang, to dangle; to hand down, to bequeath; almost, near 涎 - saliva Traditional characters: 垂 - to hang, to dangle; to hand down, to bequeath; almost, near 涎 - saliva