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八大菜系

Mandarin · pinyin bā dà cài xì

the eight major cuisines of China, namely 川魯粵蘇浙閩湘徽 Chuān Lǔ Yuè Sū Zhè Mǐn Xiāng Huī

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八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
菜: cài · vegetables; dish, order; food
系: xì · system; line, link, connection

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1–4–4–4 · ba1 da4 cai4 xi4

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