脂膏

Mandarin · pinyin zhī gāo

Meanings

  1. fat
  2. grease
  3. riches
  4. fortune
  5. fruits of one's labor
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脂
zhī · fat, grease, lard; grease
膏
gāo · grease, fat; paste, ointment
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1–1 · zhi1 gao1

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noun

  1. fat; grease
  2. fruits of people's labor; wealth of the people

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