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燒臘

简烧腊 · 繁燒臘

Mandarin · pinyin shāo là

siu mei (燒味 shāo wèi) made from cured meat 臘肉 là ròu

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燒: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
臘: Look up this written character
烧: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
腊: là · year-end sacrifice; dried meat

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1–4 · shao1 la4

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siu1 laap6

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noun

(chiefly Cantonese) (a collective name for) preserved and/or roasted meat

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